Li5Nb2Cu3O10

Li5Nb2Cu3O10 is a metastable semiconducting quaternary oxide composed of lithium, niobium, copper, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of Li5Nb2Cu3O10
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li5Nb2Cu3O10

Li5Nb2Cu3O10 is a complex oxide featuring a combination of lithium, niobium, copper, and oxygen. As a semiconducting material, it exhibits electronic properties that distinguish it from simple binary oxides, making it a subject of interest for fundamental solid-state research.

Despite its metastable nature, the compound has been identified across multiple structural databases. Its existence in several distinct configurations highlights the structural flexibility of this quaternary system and its potential for further investigation in materials science.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li5Nb2Cu3O10, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.35 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.076 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Li5Nb2Cu3O10 is used.

Solid-state researchMaterials science exploration
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li5Nb2Cu3O10, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li5Nb2Cu3O10?

Li5Nb2Cu3O10 is a metastable semiconducting quaternary oxide composed of lithium, niobium, copper, and oxygen.

More questions
What is Li5Nb2Cu3O10 used for?
Li5Nb2Cu3O10 is used in solid-state research and materials science exploration.
What is the band gap of Li5Nb2Cu3O10?
Li5Nb2Cu3O10 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.35 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Li5Nb2Cu3O10 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.35 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li5Nb2Cu3O10 thermodynamically stable?
Li5Nb2Cu3O10 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.076 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Li5Nb2Cu3O10 are known?
5 structures of Li5Nb2Cu3O10 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Li5Nb2Cu3O10 contain?
Li5Nb2Cu3O10 contains Cu, Li, Nb, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li5Nb2Cu3O10 come from?
Li5Nb2Cu3O10 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique quaternary oxide, Li5Nb2Cu3O10 represents a specialized niche in complex ceramic systems. Without direct structural analogs in its immediate class, it serves as a distinct case study for how copper and niobium can be integrated into lithium-rich oxide frameworks to achieve specific semiconducting behaviors.

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

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