Li3CoO3
Li3CoO3 is a metastable, semiconducting lithium transition-metal oxide used primarily in fundamental materials science research for energy storage applications.
About Li3CoO3
Li3CoO3 is a semiconducting member of the layered lithium transition-metal oxide family. As a metastable phase, it represents a complex structural arrangement within the lithium-cobalt-oxygen system, offering unique insights into the coordination environments of transition metals in lithium-rich environments.
This compound is primarily of interest in the study of high-capacity energy storage materials. Its structural characteristics and electronic behavior make it a subject of investigation for researchers aiming to understand the phase stability and electrochemical potential of lithium-based oxides.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Li3CoO3, 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 Li3CoO3 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Li3CoO3, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Li3CoO3?
Li3CoO3 is a metastable, semiconducting lithium transition-metal oxide used primarily in fundamental materials science research for energy storage applications.
What is Li3CoO3 used for?
What is the band gap of Li3CoO3?
Is Li3CoO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Li3CoO3 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of Li3CoO3 are known?
What elements does Li3CoO3 contain?
Where does the data for Li3CoO3 come from?
How It Compares
Within the layered lithium transition-metal oxides class.
While LiCoO2 is the industry standard for cathode materials due to its high stability and performance, Li3CoO3 exists as a metastable alternative with a distinct lithium-to-cobalt ratio. Unlike the more common commercial oxides, its structural configuration highlights the diverse ways lithium can integrate into transition-metal frameworks, positioning it as a specialized research material compared to the more widely utilized LiNiO2 or LiMn2O4.
Related Compounds
Other Layered Lithium Transition-Metal Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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