B16Li8O28
B16Li8O28 is a synthetically accessible, insulating lithium borate oxide that serves as a specialized structural component in lithium-based material research.
About B16Li8O28
B16Li8O28 is a complex lithium borate oxide characterized by its insulating electronic behavior. As a material situated near the thermodynamic stability hull, it represents a promising candidate for synthesis and structural investigation within the broader family of lithium-based oxides.
This compound is of significant interest in materials science due to its unique structural framework, which distinguishes it from conventional transition-metal-based lithium oxides. Its insulating nature makes it a subject of study for applications requiring stable, non-conductive lithium-rich matrices.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for B16Li8O28, aggregated across 2 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for B16Li8O28, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
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| I41cd (No. 110) | tetragonal | 5.81 | 0.0027 | -7.818 | 2.41 |
| I41cd (No. 110) | tetragonal | 3.75 | 0.3124 | -7.508 | 1.71 |
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Applications
Where B16Li8O28 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about B16Li8O28, answered from cross-validated data.
What is B16Li8O28?
B16Li8O28 is a synthetically accessible, insulating lithium borate oxide that serves as a specialized structural component in lithium-based material research.
What is B16Li8O28 used for?
What is the band gap of B16Li8O28?
Is B16Li8O28 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is B16Li8O28 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of B16Li8O28?
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How many polymorphs of B16Li8O28 are known?
What elements does B16Li8O28 contain?
Where does the data for B16Li8O28 come from?
How It Compares
Within the lithium oxides class.
Unlike the widely utilized cathode materials such as LiCoO2 and LiMn2O4, which rely on transition metal redox activity for energy storage, B16Li8O28 functions as a wide-gap insulator. It occupies a distinct niche compared to Li2O or Li4SiO4, focusing more on structural stability and potential dielectric or electrolyte applications rather than active electrochemical intercalation.
Related Compounds
Other Lithium Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).
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