Li2Ti3CoO8

Li2Ti3CoO8 is a stable, semiconducting layered oxide used in the study of advanced lithium-ion battery materials.

Crystal structure of Li2Ti3CoO8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li2Ti3CoO8

Li2Ti3CoO8 is a complex layered lithium transition-metal oxide characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a structurally robust candidate for materials science investigations into ion-conducting frameworks.

This compound is of significant interest in the development of advanced battery materials, where its specific transition-metal arrangement influences electrochemical performance. Its existence across multiple structural databases highlights its importance as a model system for understanding stability in multi-component oxide lattices.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li2Ti3CoO8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.72–2.46 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

13
3 databases, 7 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Li2Ti3CoO8.

Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where Li2Ti3CoO8 is used.

Lithium-ion battery researchSolid-state electrolyte developmentElectrochemical energy storage studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li2Ti3CoO8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li2Ti3CoO8?

Li2Ti3CoO8 is a stable, semiconducting layered oxide used in the study of advanced lithium-ion battery materials.

More questions
What is Li2Ti3CoO8 used for?
Li2Ti3CoO8 is used in lithium-ion battery research, solid-state electrolyte development, and electrochemical energy storage studies.
What is the band gap of Li2Ti3CoO8?
Li2Ti3CoO8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.72–2.46 eV across 13 reported structures.
Is Li2Ti3CoO8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.46 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li2Ti3CoO8 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Li2Ti3CoO8 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Li2Ti3CoO8 are known?
13 structures of Li2Ti3CoO8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 7 distinct space groups.
How is Li2Ti3CoO8 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for Li2Ti3CoO8 include solid state.
What elements does Li2Ti3CoO8 contain?
Li2Ti3CoO8 contains Co, Li, O, and Ti (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li2Ti3CoO8 come from?
Li2Ti3CoO8 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, Li2Ti3CoO8 occupies a distinct niche compared to high-energy cathode materials like LiCoO2 or LiNiO2. While those siblings are primarily optimized for high-capacity lithium intercalation, Li2Ti3CoO8 offers a different structural complexity, serving as a stable alternative that helps researchers map the broader phase space of lithium-rich oxides alongside compounds like Li5Mn3O8 and Li3Mn4O8.

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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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