Li3BO3
Lithium orthoborate · trilithium borate
Lithium orthoborate is a stable, insulating lithium oxide compound used in materials research.
About Lithium orthoborate
Lithium orthoborate is a thermodynamically stable member of the lithium oxide class. As a wide-band-gap insulator, it exhibits robust structural integrity, making it a subject of interest for fundamental materials science studies where chemical stability is paramount. The compound is characterized by multiple reported structural phases across major databases, reflecting its complex coordination environment. Its insulating nature and stability suggest potential utility in specialized electrochemical or ceramic applications where electronic transport must be strictly limited. By serving as a stable host or additive, it contributes to the broader understanding of lithium-based oxide systems.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Lithium orthoborate, aggregated across 3 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 Lithium orthoborate is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lithium orthoborate, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Li3BO3?
Lithium orthoborate is a stable, insulating lithium oxide compound used in materials research.
What is Li3BO3 used for?
What is the band gap of Li3BO3?
Is Li3BO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Li3BO3 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of Li3BO3 are known?
What elements does Li3BO3 contain?
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How It Compares
Within the lithium oxides class.
Unlike the transition metal-based members of the lithium oxide class such as LiCoO2, LiNiO2, or LiMn2O4, which are primarily valued for their redox-active electronic properties in battery cathodes, Li3BO3 is a wide-gap insulator. While compounds like Li2O serve as fundamental building blocks, Li3BO3 offers a distinct structural framework that lacks the metallic character found in the more conductive members of the family.
Related Compounds
Other Lithium Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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