Li6CuO4
Li6CuO4 is a metastable semiconducting lithium oxide compound studied for its unique structural properties within the lithium-copper-oxygen system.
About Li6CuO4
Li6CuO4 is a semiconducting lithium oxide that exists in a metastable state. As a member of the complex lithium-copper-oxygen system, it represents a unique structural arrangement that distinguishes it from more common, highly stable lithium oxides.
Its electronic character as a semiconductor makes it an intriguing subject for research into ion-conducting materials and potential battery electrode components. The material is characterized by its specific structural configuration, which has been documented across multiple databases.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Li6CuO4, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Applications
Where Li6CuO4 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Li6CuO4, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Li6CuO4?
Li6CuO4 is a metastable semiconducting lithium oxide compound studied for its unique structural properties within the lithium-copper-oxygen system.
What is Li6CuO4 used for?
What is the band gap of Li6CuO4?
Is Li6CuO4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Li6CuO4 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of Li6CuO4 are known?
What elements does Li6CuO4 contain?
Where does the data for Li6CuO4 come from?
How It Compares
Within the lithium oxides class.
Unlike the highly stable and widely utilized LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4, which are cornerstones of commercial battery technology, Li6CuO4 is a metastable phase that requires careful synthesis and characterization. While siblings like Li2O serve as fundamental building blocks in the class, Li6CuO4 offers a more complex, specialized structural profile that differentiates it from the more robust, industrially mature lithium transition metal oxides.
Related Compounds
Other Lithium Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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