Li5Si2BiO8

Li5Si2BiO8 is a metastable, semiconducting oxide composed of lithium, silicon, bismuth, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of Li5Si2BiO8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li5Si2BiO8

Li5Si2BiO8 is a complex oxide containing lithium, silicon, bismuth, and oxygen. As a semiconducting material, it exhibits electronic properties that distinguish it from simple insulating oxides, making it a subject of interest for fundamental materials science exploration.

Although it is classified as a metastable phase, the existence of multiple reported structures across various databases highlights its structural diversity. This compound serves as a valuable case study for understanding phase stability and the complex bonding environments present in multi-component lithium-based oxides.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li5Si2BiO8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.76 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.059 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Li5Si2BiO8 is used.

Materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studiesFundamental electronic property investigation
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li5Si2BiO8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li5Si2BiO8?

Li5Si2BiO8 is a metastable, semiconducting oxide composed of lithium, silicon, bismuth, and oxygen.

More questions
What is Li5Si2BiO8 used for?
Li5Si2BiO8 is used in materials science research, solid-state chemistry studies, and fundamental electronic property investigation.
What is the band gap of Li5Si2BiO8?
Li5Si2BiO8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.76 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Li5Si2BiO8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.76 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li5Si2BiO8 thermodynamically stable?
Li5Si2BiO8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.059 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Li5Si2BiO8 are known?
5 structures of Li5Si2BiO8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Li5Si2BiO8 contain?
Li5Si2BiO8 contains Bi, Li, O, and Si (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li5Si2BiO8 come from?
Li5Si2BiO8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique multi-component oxide, Li5Si2BiO8 represents a specialized niche in the broader landscape of lithium-silicon-bismuth systems. Its metastable nature and semiconducting character position it as a distinct material for researchers investigating non-equilibrium synthesis pathways and complex oxide architectures.

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

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