Li4TeO5
Li4TeO5 is a stable, semiconducting lithium tellurium oxide used in materials science research.

About Li4TeO5
Li4TeO5 is a thermodynamically stable member of the lithium oxide family that exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior. Its position on the convex hull suggests a robust structural configuration, making it an interesting candidate for materials research where stability is paramount.
As a complex oxide, it is primarily investigated for its potential utility in electrochemical applications. Its unique combination of lithium and tellurium within an oxygen framework provides a distinct chemical environment compared to simpler binary lithium oxides.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Li4TeO5, 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 Li4TeO5 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Li4TeO5, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Li4TeO5?
Li4TeO5 is a stable, semiconducting lithium tellurium oxide used in materials science research.
What is Li4TeO5 used for?
What is the band gap of Li4TeO5?
Is Li4TeO5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Li4TeO5 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of Li4TeO5 are known?
What elements does Li4TeO5 contain?
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How It Compares
Within the lithium oxides class.
Within the diverse class of lithium oxides, Li4TeO5 occupies a niche role distinct from the widely utilized cathode materials like LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4. While those transition metal-based oxides are optimized for high-capacity battery cycling, Li4TeO5 serves as a stable structural alternative that highlights the versatility of lithium-rich oxide chemistry compared to simpler compounds like Li2O.
Related Compounds
Other Lithium Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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