CoWO4
Cobalt tungstate · Cobalt(II) tungstate
CoWO4 is a stable semiconducting cobalt tungstate oxide utilized as a catalyst for oxygen-evolution reactions.
About Cobalt tungstate
CoWO4 is a semiconducting oxide that sits firmly on the thermodynamic convex hull, indicating high structural stability. As a member of the oxide oxygen-evolution catalyst family, it plays a vital role in electrochemical processes where efficient charge transfer and surface stability are paramount.
This compound is primarily investigated for its catalytic performance in water-splitting reactions. Its electronic character allows for effective interaction with reactive species, making it a subject of interest for researchers developing sustainable energy conversion technologies.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Cobalt tungstate, 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.
Applications
Where Cobalt tungstate is used.
Patent Landscape
1 patent reference CoWO4 or close compositional variants.
| Patent | Title | Assignee | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11879175 | W18O49/CoO/CoWO4/NF self-supporting electrocatalytic material and preparation method thereof | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cobalt tungstate, answered from cross-validated data.
What is CoWO4?
CoWO4 is a stable semiconducting cobalt tungstate oxide utilized as a catalyst for oxygen-evolution reactions.
What is CoWO4 used for?
What is the band gap of CoWO4?
Is CoWO4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is CoWO4 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of CoWO4 are known?
What elements does CoWO4 contain?
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How It Compares
Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.
Unlike the lithium-based intercalation oxides such as LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4, which are optimized for ion mobility in battery cathodes, CoWO4 is specialized for catalytic surface reactions. While it shares the oxide classification with materials like NiO and LaMnO3, its tungsten-based framework provides a distinct electronic environment that differentiates its catalytic mechanism from the transition-metal-only oxides in the group.
Related Compounds
Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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