Li5Cr2Fe3O10

Li5Cr2Fe3O10 is a metastable semiconducting oxide composed of lithium, chromium, iron, and oxygen.

CrFeLiO
Crystal structure of Li5Cr2Fe3O10
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li5Cr2Fe3O10

Li5Cr2Fe3O10 is a complex oxide featuring lithium, chromium, iron, and oxygen. As a semiconducting material, it exhibits electronic properties that make it a subject of interest for fundamental studies in solid-state chemistry and materials design.

Being a metastable phase, this compound requires specific synthesis conditions to stabilize its structure. Its existence across multiple reported structural configurations highlights the intricate coordination chemistry possible within this multi-element oxide system.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li5Cr2Fe3O10, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.09 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.040 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Li5Cr2Fe3O10 is used.

Solid-state chemistry researchMaterials science explorationFundamental electronic property studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li5Cr2Fe3O10, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li5Cr2Fe3O10?

Li5Cr2Fe3O10 is a metastable semiconducting oxide composed of lithium, chromium, iron, and oxygen.

More questions
What is Li5Cr2Fe3O10 used for?
Li5Cr2Fe3O10 is used in solid-state chemistry research, materials science exploration, and fundamental electronic property studies.
What is the band gap of Li5Cr2Fe3O10?
Li5Cr2Fe3O10 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.09 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Li5Cr2Fe3O10 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.09 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li5Cr2Fe3O10 thermodynamically stable?
Li5Cr2Fe3O10 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.040 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Li5Cr2Fe3O10 are known?
5 structures of Li5Cr2Fe3O10 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Li5Cr2Fe3O10 contain?
Li5Cr2Fe3O10 contains Cr, Fe, Li, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li5Cr2Fe3O10 come from?
Li5Cr2Fe3O10 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique multi-component oxide, Li5Cr2Fe3O10 represents a specialized niche in materials science. Without direct structural siblings, it serves as an important case study for understanding how the interplay of transition metals and lithium ions influences the stability and electronic behavior of complex oxide frameworks.

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

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