Li2AlNiO4

Li2AlNiO4 is a metastable, semiconducting lithium transition-metal oxide utilized in advanced materials research for energy storage applications.

Crystal structure of Li2AlNiO4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li2AlNiO4

Li2AlNiO4 belongs to the class of layered lithium transition-metal oxides, a family of materials critical to the development of high-performance electrochemical systems. As a semiconducting oxide, it represents a complex arrangement of lithium, aluminum, nickel, and oxygen atoms that has been the subject of extensive structural investigation across multiple databases.

This compound is characterized as a metastable phase, which makes it a compelling subject for materials scientists studying synthesis pathways and structural evolution. Its unique electronic and atomic configuration provides insights into the behavior of transition-metal oxides when aluminum is introduced into the lattice, potentially influencing ion transport and structural stability in battery-related applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li2AlNiO4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.49–2.02 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.084 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

22
3 databases, 5 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Li2AlNiO4 is used.

Energy storage researchBattery material developmentSolid-state ionics
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li2AlNiO4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li2AlNiO4?

Li2AlNiO4 is a metastable, semiconducting lithium transition-metal oxide utilized in advanced materials research for energy storage applications.

More questions
What is Li2AlNiO4 used for?
Li2AlNiO4 is used in energy storage research, battery material development, and solid-state ionics.
What is the band gap of Li2AlNiO4?
Li2AlNiO4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.49–2.02 eV across 22 reported structures.
Is Li2AlNiO4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.02 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li2AlNiO4 thermodynamically stable?
Li2AlNiO4 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.084 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Li2AlNiO4 are known?
22 structures of Li2AlNiO4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 5 distinct space groups.
What elements does Li2AlNiO4 contain?
Li2AlNiO4 contains Al, Li, Ni, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li2AlNiO4 come from?
Li2AlNiO4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the layered lithium transition-metal oxides class.

Within the diverse family of layered lithium transition-metal oxides, Li2AlNiO4 occupies a distinct niche compared to well-established cathode materials like LiCoO2 or LiNiO2. While those siblings are primarily recognized for their commercial utility in conventional battery technologies, Li2AlNiO4 is studied more for its structural complexity and the specific influence of aluminum substitution on the transition-metal framework.

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Related Compounds

Other Layered Lithium Transition-Metal Oxides in the database.

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

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