CrCoO4

CrCoO4 is a stable, semiconducting oxide material utilized in the development of efficient oxygen-evolution catalysts for electrochemical energy conversion.

Crystal structure of CrCoO4 (orthorhombic, Cmcm (No. 63))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About CrCoO4

CrCoO4 is a semiconducting oxide that sits on the thermodynamic convex hull, indicating robust stability. As a member of the oxygen-evolution catalyst class, it is a subject of interest for researchers looking to optimize electrochemical processes through its specific electronic structure.

This material is primarily studied for its potential in catalytic applications where stable, active surfaces are required for water splitting and related energy technologies. Its structural reliability makes it a compelling candidate for further experimental investigation in high-performance electrochemical systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for CrCoO4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.51–1.62 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

10
3 databases, 2 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for CrCoO4, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Cmcm (No. 63)orthorhombic0.510.0000-7.6624.57
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic1.620.0579-7.6043.69
Cmcm (No. 63)
Cmcm (No. 63)Orthorhombic3.88
Pnma (No. 62)Orthorhombic3.99
Pnma (No. 62)Orthorhombic3.69
Cmcm (No. 63)Orthorhombic4.00
Cmcm (No. 63)Orthorhombic4.23
Pnma (No. 62)Orthorhombic3.80
Pnma (No. 62)
Uses

Applications

Where CrCoO4 is used.

Oxygen-evolution catalysisElectrochemical water splittingEnergy storage research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CrCoO4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is CrCoO4?

CrCoO4 is a stable, semiconducting oxide material utilized in the development of efficient oxygen-evolution catalysts for electrochemical energy conversion.

More questions
What is CrCoO4 used for?
CrCoO4 is used in oxygen-evolution catalysis, electrochemical water splitting, and energy storage research.
What is the band gap of CrCoO4?
CrCoO4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.51–1.62 eV across 10 reported structures.
Is CrCoO4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.62 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is CrCoO4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — CrCoO4 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of CrCoO4?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of CrCoO4 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Cmcm (No. 63).
What is the density of CrCoO4?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of CrCoO4 is 4.57 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of CrCoO4 are known?
10 structures of CrCoO4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does CrCoO4 contain?
CrCoO4 contains Co, Cr, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for CrCoO4 come from?
CrCoO4 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, jarvis, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.

Within the diverse group of oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts, CrCoO4 occupies a distinct niche compared to well-known battery materials like LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4. While many of its class members are optimized for lithium-ion intercalation, CrCoO4 is specifically evaluated for its catalytic activity, sharing the functional landscape with complex perovskites like LaMnO3 and LaNiO3 that are frequently utilized for their surface-active properties.

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Related Compounds

Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
  • mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.

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