Li4TiNi3O8

Li4TiNi3O8 is a semiconducting, layered lithium transition-metal oxide being studied for its potential utility in energy storage technologies.

Crystal structure of Li4TiNi3O8 (monoclinic, C2/m (No. 12))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li4TiNi3O8

Li4TiNi3O8 is a semiconducting member of the layered lithium transition-metal oxide family. Its structural characteristics and thermodynamic proximity to the stability hull suggest it is a viable candidate for experimental synthesis and investigation within battery material research.

As a complex oxide, this material is of significant interest for its potential role in electrochemical systems. Its electronic properties and layered arrangement are key factors that researchers analyze to understand ion transport and stability in next-generation cathode materials.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li4TiNi3O8, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.18–0.51 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.021 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

14
2 databases, 4 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Li4TiNi3O8, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
C2/m (No. 12)monoclinic0.510.0210-6.5274.37
P1 (No. 1)triclinic0.180.0213-6.5274.37
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic0.000.0228-6.5254.38
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic0.240.0234-6.5254.39
R-3m (No. 166)trigonal0.000.0275-6.5204.37
P1 (No. 1)Triclinic4.37
P1 (No. 1)Triclinic4.54
P1 (No. 1)Triclinic4.64
P-1 (No. 2)Triclinic4.39
P-1 (No. 2)Triclinic4.65
C2/m (No. 12)Monoclinic4.37
C2/m (No. 12)Monoclinic4.54
Uses

Applications

Where Li4TiNi3O8 is used.

Lithium-ion battery cathode researchEnergy storage material development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li4TiNi3O8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li4TiNi3O8?

Li4TiNi3O8 is a semiconducting, layered lithium transition-metal oxide being studied for its potential utility in energy storage technologies.

More questions
What is Li4TiNi3O8 used for?
Li4TiNi3O8 is used in lithium-ion battery cathode research and energy storage material development.
What is the band gap of Li4TiNi3O8?
Li4TiNi3O8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.18–0.51 eV across 14 reported structures.
Is Li4TiNi3O8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.51 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li4TiNi3O8 thermodynamically stable?
Li4TiNi3O8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.021 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
What is the crystal structure of Li4TiNi3O8?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Li4TiNi3O8 is monoclinic symmetry, space group C2/m (No. 12).
What is the density of Li4TiNi3O8?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Li4TiNi3O8 is 4.37 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Li4TiNi3O8 are known?
14 structures of Li4TiNi3O8 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does Li4TiNi3O8 contain?
Li4TiNi3O8 contains Li, Ni, O, and Ti (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li4TiNi3O8 come from?
Li4TiNi3O8 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the layered lithium transition-metal oxides class.

Within the broader class of layered lithium transition-metal oxides, Li4TiNi3O8 occupies a unique niche compared to more conventional materials like LiCoO2 or LiNiO2. While those established compounds are widely utilized for their high capacity, Li4TiNi3O8 represents a more complex, multi-metal substituted phase that offers a different approach to balancing structural stability and electrochemical performance.

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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).
  • mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.

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