Co3SbO8

Co3SbO8 is a metastable semiconducting oxide utilized in the development of advanced oxygen-evolution catalysts for electrochemical energy applications.

Crystal structure of Co3SbO8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Co3SbO8

Co3SbO8 is a semiconducting oxide that functions within the specialized class of oxygen-evolution catalysts. Its metastable nature makes it a subject of significant interest for researchers aiming to optimize catalytic pathways in electrochemical energy conversion systems.

As a complex oxide, this material leverages its electronic structure to facilitate redox reactions. Its role as a catalyst is vital for improving the efficiency of water-splitting technologies, where stable and active oxide surfaces are essential for driving oxygen production.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Co3SbO8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.23–0.48 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.083 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

13
3 databases, 4 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Co3SbO8 is used.

Oxygen-evolution catalysisElectrochemical water splittingEnergy conversion research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Co3SbO8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Co3SbO8?

Co3SbO8 is a metastable semiconducting oxide utilized in the development of advanced oxygen-evolution catalysts for electrochemical energy applications.

More questions
What is Co3SbO8 used for?
Co3SbO8 is used in oxygen-evolution catalysis, electrochemical water splitting, and energy conversion research.
What is the band gap of Co3SbO8?
Co3SbO8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.23–0.48 eV across 13 reported structures.
Is Co3SbO8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.48 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Co3SbO8 thermodynamically stable?
Co3SbO8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.083 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Co3SbO8 are known?
13 structures of Co3SbO8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does Co3SbO8 contain?
Co3SbO8 contains Co, O, and Sb (3 elements).
Where does the data for Co3SbO8 come from?
Co3SbO8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.

Within the broad family of oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts, Co3SbO8 occupies a distinct niche compared to more conventional materials like LiCoO2 or LaMnO3. While many of its class members are highly stable, the metastability of Co3SbO8 provides a unique structural landscape that may offer different catalytic activity profiles than the more widely utilized perovskite-structured oxides like LaNiO3.

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Related Compounds

Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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