Li4Co2OF7
Li4Co2OF7 is a metastable, semiconducting lithium transition-metal oxyfluoride used in advanced battery material research.
About Li4Co2OF7
Li4Co2OF7 belongs to the class of layered lithium transition-metal oxides, characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a metastable phase, it represents a complex structural arrangement within the lithium-cobalt-oxygen-fluorine system, offering unique pathways for ion mobility and redox activity.
This material is primarily utilized in the study of high-performance energy storage systems. Its distinct composition allows researchers to explore how anion substitution, specifically the inclusion of fluorine, influences the structural stability and electrochemical performance of transition-metal oxides in next-generation battery architectures.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Li4Co2OF7, 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 Li4Co2OF7 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Li4Co2OF7, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Li4Co2OF7?
Li4Co2OF7 is a metastable, semiconducting lithium transition-metal oxyfluoride used in advanced battery material research.
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Is Li4Co2OF7 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
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How It Compares
Within the layered lithium transition-metal oxides class.
Within the diverse family of layered lithium transition-metal oxides, Li4Co2OF7 occupies a specialized niche compared to more conventional materials like LiCoO2. While LiCoO2 serves as a standard cathode benchmark, Li4Co2OF7 introduces complex anionic frameworks that differentiate its structural stability and electronic behavior from the simpler oxide-based lattices found in LiNiO2 or LiMnO2.
Related Compounds
Other Layered Lithium Transition-Metal Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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