Co4TeO8

Co4TeO8 is a metastable, semiconducting oxide material utilized in electrochemical research for its potential role in oxygen-evolution catalysis.

Crystal structure of Co4TeO8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Co4TeO8

Co4TeO8 is a semiconducting oxide that functions as a specialized material within the field of oxygen-evolution catalysts. Its metastable nature makes it a subject of significant interest for researchers looking to tune electrochemical performance through structural manipulation.

Because of its distinct electronic character, this compound serves as a valuable candidate for exploring charge transfer processes in catalytic environments. It is primarily studied for its potential to facilitate efficient water-splitting reactions in advanced energy storage and conversion systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Co4TeO8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.75 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.062 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

9
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Co4TeO8 is used.

Oxygen-evolution catalysisElectrochemical water splittingEnergy conversion research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Co4TeO8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Co4TeO8?

Co4TeO8 is a metastable, semiconducting oxide material utilized in electrochemical research for its potential role in oxygen-evolution catalysis.

More questions
What is Co4TeO8 used for?
Co4TeO8 is used in oxygen-evolution catalysis, electrochemical water splitting, and energy conversion research.
What is the band gap of Co4TeO8?
Co4TeO8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.75 eV across 9 reported structures.
Is Co4TeO8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.75 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Co4TeO8 thermodynamically stable?
Co4TeO8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.062 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Co4TeO8 are known?
9 structures of Co4TeO8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Co4TeO8 contain?
Co4TeO8 contains Co, O, and Te (3 elements).
Where does the data for Co4TeO8 come from?
Co4TeO8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.

Within the broad class of oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts, Co4TeO8 occupies a distinct niche compared to more conventional, highly stable materials like LiCoO2 or NiO. While many of its class members are characterized by their robust thermodynamic stability, Co4TeO8 offers a different structural landscape that challenges standard catalytic design paradigms, distinguishing it from the well-documented perovskite-structured catalysts such as LaMnO3 or 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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