CoCuO2
CoCuO2 is a metastable, semimetallic oxide material primarily investigated for its potential as an efficient oxygen-evolution catalyst.
About CoCuO2
CoCuO2 is a complex oxide belonging to the class of oxygen-evolution catalysts. Characterized by a near-zero-gap electronic structure, this material exhibits semimetallic behavior that is critical for facilitating efficient electron transfer during electrochemical processes.
As a metastable compound, it represents a unique structural configuration within the oxide family. Its ability to participate in oxygen-evolution reactions makes it a subject of significant interest for researchers aiming to optimize catalytic performance in energy conversion and storage technologies.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for CoCuO2, aggregated across 3 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.
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting CoCuO2.
Applications
Where CoCuO2 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about CoCuO2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is CoCuO2?
CoCuO2 is a metastable, semimetallic oxide material primarily investigated for its potential as an efficient oxygen-evolution catalyst.
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How It Compares
Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.
Within the broader family of oxygen-evolution catalysts, CoCuO2 occupies a distinct niche compared to more conventional, stable oxides like LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4. While many of its class members are characterized by insulating or semiconducting properties, CoCuO2 stands out for its semimetallic nature, offering a different electronic pathway for catalytic activity compared to the more widely studied, stable perovskite-like structures such as LaMnO3 or LaNiO3.
Related Compounds
Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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