Li3Cr2CoO6

Li3Cr2CoO6 is a metastable, semiconducting layered oxide containing lithium, chromium, and cobalt, primarily studied for its potential in electrochemical energy storage.

Crystal structure of Li3Cr2CoO6
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li3Cr2CoO6

Li3Cr2CoO6 is a complex layered lithium transition-metal oxide characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a metastable phase, it represents a unique configuration of lithium, chromium, cobalt, and oxygen atoms that offers distinct structural pathways for ion mobility.

This material is primarily investigated for its potential role in electrochemical energy storage systems. Its specific arrangement of transition metals within the layered lattice makes it a focal point for researchers aiming to optimize cathode performance and stability in next-generation battery technologies.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li3Cr2CoO6, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.82 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.025 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Li3Cr2CoO6 is used.

Battery cathode researchElectrochemical energy storage development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li3Cr2CoO6, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li3Cr2CoO6?

Li3Cr2CoO6 is a metastable, semiconducting layered oxide containing lithium, chromium, and cobalt, primarily studied for its potential in electrochemical energy storage.

More questions
What is Li3Cr2CoO6 used for?
Li3Cr2CoO6 is used in battery cathode research and electrochemical energy storage development.
What is the band gap of Li3Cr2CoO6?
Li3Cr2CoO6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.82 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Li3Cr2CoO6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.82 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li3Cr2CoO6 thermodynamically stable?
Li3Cr2CoO6 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.025 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Li3Cr2CoO6 are known?
5 structures of Li3Cr2CoO6 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Li3Cr2CoO6 contain?
Li3Cr2CoO6 contains Co, Cr, Li, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li3Cr2CoO6 come from?
Li3Cr2CoO6 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, Li3Cr2CoO6 occupies a specialized niche compared to more common, commercially established materials like LiCoO2 or LiNiO2. While those siblings are widely utilized for their robust performance in standard applications, Li3Cr2CoO6 is distinguished by its metastable nature, positioning it as a specialized candidate for fundamental studies into structural tuning and alternative transition-metal combinations.

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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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