Li3UO4
Li3UO4 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting ternary oxide containing lithium, uranium, and oxygen.
About Li3UO4
Li3UO4 is a thermodynamically stable lithium oxide that exhibits semiconducting electronic properties. As a member of the complex lithium-uranium-oxygen system, it represents a specialized inorganic phase characterized by its position on the convex hull, indicating robust stability under standard conditions. The compound has been identified through multiple structural studies, highlighting its significance in fundamental materials research. Its specific electronic behavior makes it a subject of interest for those studying the intersection of actinide chemistry and lithium-ion host frameworks. While not as widely deployed as commercial battery materials, it serves as a critical reference point for understanding the structural diversity of ternary lithium oxides.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Li3UO4, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Li3UO4, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Li3UO4?
Li3UO4 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting ternary oxide containing lithium, uranium, and oxygen.
What is the band gap of Li3UO4?
Is Li3UO4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Li3UO4 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of Li3UO4 are known?
What elements does Li3UO4 contain?
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How It Compares
Within the lithium oxides class.
Unlike the widely utilized cathode materials LiCoO2, LiNiO2, and LiMn2O4, which are optimized for high-capacity electrochemical cycling, Li3UO4 occupies a more niche role within the lithium oxide class. While siblings like Li2O serve as fundamental binary oxides or simple ionic conductors, Li3UO4 incorporates the heavy actinide uranium, leading to distinct electronic and structural characteristics that differentiate it from the transition-metal-based oxides commonly found in energy storage applications.
Related Compounds
Other Lithium Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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