Li3NbNi3O8

Li3NbNi3O8 is a metastable, semiconducting layered lithium transition-metal oxide used in advanced materials research for energy storage.

Crystal structure of Li3NbNi3O8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li3NbNi3O8

Li3NbNi3O8 belongs to the class of layered lithium transition-metal oxides, characterized by its semiconducting electronic structure. This compound represents a complex arrangement of lithium, niobium, nickel, and oxygen ions, offering a unique structural framework for ion transport studies.

As a metastable phase, it is of significant interest to materials scientists investigating alternative electrode architectures. Its specific composition allows researchers to probe the stability and electrochemical behavior of multi-metal oxide systems in energy storage applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li3NbNi3O8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.31 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.070 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Li3NbNi3O8 is used.

Battery electrode researchSolid-state ionicsEnergy storage material development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li3NbNi3O8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li3NbNi3O8?

Li3NbNi3O8 is a metastable, semiconducting layered lithium transition-metal oxide used in advanced materials research for energy storage.

More questions
What is Li3NbNi3O8 used for?
Li3NbNi3O8 is used in battery electrode research, solid-state ionics, and energy storage material development.
What is the band gap of Li3NbNi3O8?
Li3NbNi3O8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.31 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Li3NbNi3O8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.31 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li3NbNi3O8 thermodynamically stable?
Li3NbNi3O8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.070 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Li3NbNi3O8 are known?
5 structures of Li3NbNi3O8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Li3NbNi3O8 contain?
Li3NbNi3O8 contains Li, Nb, Ni, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li3NbNi3O8 come from?
Li3NbNi3O8 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, Li3NbNi3O8 occupies a distinct niche compared to more conventional, highly stable cathode materials like LiCoO2 or LiNiO2. While those siblings are widely utilized for their robust performance, Li3NbNi3O8 is studied for its unique metastable nature, which provides a different structural perspective on how transition metals influence the electrochemical properties of lithium-based oxides.

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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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