Li4Ni3SbO8

Li4Ni3SbO8 is a semiconducting layered lithium transition-metal oxide that serves as a candidate material for advanced electrochemical energy storage research.

Crystal structure of Li4Ni3SbO8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li4Ni3SbO8

Li4Ni3SbO8 belongs to the class of layered lithium transition-metal oxides, a family of materials essential for modern energy storage technologies. As a semiconducting oxide, it exhibits electronic properties that make it a subject of interest for researchers investigating ion-conducting pathways and structural stability in complex battery materials.

This compound is categorized as near-hull, indicating that it is thermodynamically stable enough to be considered a viable candidate for synthesis. With a significant number of reported structures across multiple databases, it represents a well-documented entry in the search for high-performance cathode alternatives.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li4Ni3SbO8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.03–0.22 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.022 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

18
3 databases, 4 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Li4Ni3SbO8 is used.

Battery electrode researchSolid-state ionicsMaterials science exploration
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li4Ni3SbO8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li4Ni3SbO8?

Li4Ni3SbO8 is a semiconducting layered lithium transition-metal oxide that serves as a candidate material for advanced electrochemical energy storage research.

More questions
What is Li4Ni3SbO8 used for?
Li4Ni3SbO8 is used in battery electrode research, solid-state ionics, and materials science exploration.
What is the band gap of Li4Ni3SbO8?
Li4Ni3SbO8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.03–0.22 eV across 18 reported structures.
Is Li4Ni3SbO8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.22 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li4Ni3SbO8 thermodynamically stable?
Li4Ni3SbO8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.022 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Li4Ni3SbO8 are known?
18 structures of Li4Ni3SbO8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does Li4Ni3SbO8 contain?
Li4Ni3SbO8 contains Li, Ni, O, and Sb (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li4Ni3SbO8 come from?
Li4Ni3SbO8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the layered lithium transition-metal oxides class.

Within the diverse landscape of layered lithium transition-metal oxides, Li4Ni3SbO8 occupies a unique position compared to industry standards like LiCoO2 and LiNiO2. While those materials are widely utilized for their established electrochemical performance, Li4Ni3SbO8 offers a distinct structural motif that deviates from the traditional binary transition-metal arrangements, providing a different perspective on how multi-cation systems influence stability and electronic behavior.

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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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