Li5Cl3O

Li5Cl3O is an insulating antiperovskite material investigated for its potential role in solid-state lithium-ion battery technology.

Crystal structure of Li5Cl3O
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li5Cl3O

Li5Cl3O belongs to the class of antiperovskite lithium conductors, characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating electronic structure. These materials are primarily investigated for their potential to facilitate rapid ion transport in solid-state battery architectures, leveraging their unique structural arrangements.

Despite its classification as a conductor candidate, this specific composition is noted for being thermodynamically metastable relative to the convex hull. Its existence within multiple structural databases highlights its significance as a subject of ongoing computational and experimental research into lithium-rich halide-oxide frameworks.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li5Cl3O, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.45 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.146 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Li5Cl3O is used.

Solid-state electrolyte researchLithium-ion battery materials development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li5Cl3O, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li5Cl3O?

Li5Cl3O is an insulating antiperovskite material investigated for its potential role in solid-state lithium-ion battery technology.

More questions
What is Li5Cl3O used for?
Li5Cl3O is used in solid-state electrolyte research and lithium-ion battery materials development.
What is the band gap of Li5Cl3O?
Li5Cl3O has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.45 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Li5Cl3O a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.45 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Li5Cl3O thermodynamically stable?
Li5Cl3O has a lowest energy above hull of 0.146 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Li5Cl3O are known?
5 structures of Li5Cl3O are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Li5Cl3O contain?
Li5Cl3O contains Cl, Li, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for Li5Cl3O come from?
Li5Cl3O data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the antiperovskite lithium conductors class.

Within the diverse family of antiperovskite lithium conductors, Li5Cl3O represents a more complex stoichiometry compared to simpler, highly studied members like Li3ClO. While Li3ClO is frequently cited for its structural simplicity and potential as a solid electrolyte, Li5Cl3O serves as a critical data point in understanding how varying the lithium-to-anion ratio influences the stability and potential conductivity of these insulating frameworks.

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Related Compounds

Other Antiperovskite Lithium Conductors in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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