Li2BiO3

Li2BiO3 is a semiconducting lithium oxide compound with structural characteristics that make it a promising subject for materials research in energy storage.

Crystal structure of Li2BiO3 (orthorhombic, Cmmm (No. 65))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li2BiO3

Li2BiO3 is a complex lithium oxide characterized by its semiconducting electronic structure. As a near-hull compound, it occupies a favorable energetic position that suggests it is a viable candidate for synthesis and experimental investigation within the broader family of lithium-based oxides.

This material is of significant interest to researchers exploring new pathways for ion transport and electrochemical activity. Its structural diversity, evidenced by numerous reported configurations, highlights its potential utility in developing next-generation battery components and solid-state electrolytes.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li2BiO3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.08–1.32 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.020 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

27
3 databases, 6 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Li2BiO3, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Cmmm (No. 65)orthorhombic0.000.0203-5.6106.14
Cc (No. 9)monoclinic0.000.0336-5.5976.38
C2/c (No. 15)monoclinic1.320.0525-5.5786.15
C2/c (No. 15)monoclinic1.250.0563-5.5746.23
Pnna (No. 52)orthorhombic0.000.0809-5.5505.69
Cmc21 (No. 36)orthorhombic0.080.0933-5.5385.52
C2/c (No. 15)Monoclinic6.49
Cmmm (No. 65)Orthorhombic6.11
Cmc21 (No. 36)Orthorhombic5.52
Pnna (No. 52)Orthorhombic5.69
C2/c (No. 15)Monoclinic6.58
Cmc21 (No. 36)Orthorhombic5.71
Uses

Applications

Where Li2BiO3 is used.

Energy storage researchSolid-state electrolyte developmentLithium-ion battery materials study
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li2BiO3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li2BiO3?

Li2BiO3 is a semiconducting lithium oxide compound with structural characteristics that make it a promising subject for materials research in energy storage.

More questions
What is Li2BiO3 used for?
Li2BiO3 is used in energy storage research, solid-state electrolyte development, and lithium-ion battery materials study.
What is the band gap of Li2BiO3?
Li2BiO3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.08–1.32 eV across 27 reported structures.
Is Li2BiO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.32 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li2BiO3 thermodynamically stable?
Li2BiO3 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.020 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
What is the crystal structure of Li2BiO3?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Li2BiO3 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Cmmm (No. 65).
What is the density of Li2BiO3?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Li2BiO3 is 6.14 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Li2BiO3 are known?
27 structures of Li2BiO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 6 distinct space groups.
What elements does Li2BiO3 contain?
Li2BiO3 contains Bi, Li, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for Li2BiO3 come from?
Li2BiO3 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, mpaloe, jarvis.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the lithium oxides class.

Within the diverse class of lithium oxides, Li2BiO3 occupies a distinct niche compared to well-established cathode materials like LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4. While those siblings are primarily utilized for their high-capacity redox transitions, Li2BiO3 offers a different structural framework that complements the roles of other structural oxides like Li2TiO3 or Li2MnO3 in exploring alternative electrochemical environments.

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Related Compounds

Other Lithium Oxides in the database.

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

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