Li4Co3TeO8
Li4Co3TeO8 is a semiconducting, metastable lithium transition-metal oxide used in advanced materials research for electrochemical energy storage.
About Li4Co3TeO8
Li4Co3TeO8 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 that offers unique insights into ion mobility and electronic behavior within oxide lattices.
This compound is primarily of interest in materials science research for its potential in energy storage applications. Its specific composition, incorporating cobalt and tellurium, distinguishes it as a subject of ongoing investigation for next-generation battery electrode technologies.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Li4Co3TeO8, 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.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Li4Co3TeO8, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-3m (No. 166) | trigonal | 0.83 | 0.0501 | -6.243 | 4.86 |
| R-3m (No. 166) | — | — | — | — | — |
| R-3m (No. 166) | Trigonal | — | — | — | 4.86 |
| R-3m (No. 166) | — | — | — | — | — |
| R-3m (No. 166) | Trigonal | — | — | — | 5.18 |
| R-3m (No. 166) | Trigonal | — | — | — | 5.04 |
Applications
Where Li4Co3TeO8 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Li4Co3TeO8, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Li4Co3TeO8?
Li4Co3TeO8 is a semiconducting, metastable lithium transition-metal oxide used in advanced materials research for electrochemical energy storage.
What is Li4Co3TeO8 used for?
What is the band gap of Li4Co3TeO8?
Is Li4Co3TeO8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Li4Co3TeO8 thermodynamically stable?
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How many polymorphs of Li4Co3TeO8 are known?
What elements does Li4Co3TeO8 contain?
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How It Compares
Within the layered lithium transition-metal oxides class.
Within the broader family of layered lithium transition-metal oxides, Li4Co3TeO8 occupies a distinct niche compared to more conventional, highly stable cathode materials like LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4. While siblings such as LiNiO2 are widely utilized for their high capacity, Li4Co3TeO8 is notable for its metastable character, which differentiates its synthesis pathways and structural stability from the more common, thermodynamically robust members of the group.
Related Compounds
Other Layered Lithium Transition-Metal Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
- mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
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