Li6PBrO5

Li6PBrO5 is a stable, insulating antiperovskite material engineered for use as a solid-state electrolyte in lithium-based battery technologies.

Crystal structure of Li6PBrO5
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li6PBrO5

Li6PBrO5 belongs to the class of antiperovskite lithium conductors, characterized by a stable structural framework that supports ionic mobility. As a wide-band-gap insulator, it is designed to maintain electrical integrity while facilitating the transport of lithium ions within solid-state electrochemical systems.

Its thermodynamic stability on the convex hull makes it a robust candidate for material design in next-generation energy storage. By balancing structural complexity with favorable ionic pathways, this compound contributes to the ongoing development of safer and more efficient battery electrolytes.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li6PBrO5, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

5.11 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Li6PBrO5 is used.

Solid-state battery electrolytesLithium-ion conduction researchElectrochemical energy storage devices
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li6PBrO5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li6PBrO5?

Li6PBrO5 is a stable, insulating antiperovskite material engineered for use as a solid-state electrolyte in lithium-based battery technologies.

More questions
What is Li6PBrO5 used for?
Li6PBrO5 is used in solid-state battery electrolytes, lithium-ion conduction research, and electrochemical energy storage devices.
What is the band gap of Li6PBrO5?
Li6PBrO5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 5.11 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Li6PBrO5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 5.11 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Li6PBrO5 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Li6PBrO5 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Li6PBrO5 are known?
5 structures of Li6PBrO5 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Li6PBrO5 contain?
Li6PBrO5 contains Br, Li, O, and P (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li6PBrO5 come from?
Li6PBrO5 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the antiperovskite lithium conductors class.

Within the family of antiperovskite lithium conductors, Li6PBrO5 occupies a distinct position compared to simpler structures like Li3BrO. While many siblings in this class focus on binary or ternary halide-oxide combinations, the inclusion of phosphorus in this composition adds a layer of structural complexity that differentiates its electrochemical behavior from the simpler Li3ClO or Li2BrO variants.

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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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