Li7Cr2O8
Li7Cr2O8 is a metastable semiconducting lithium oxide used primarily in experimental materials science research.
About Li7Cr2O8
Li7Cr2O8 is a complex lithium oxide characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a metastable phase, it represents a unique configuration within the lithium-chromium-oxygen system, offering distinct structural pathways for ion mobility and electronic behavior.
This compound is primarily of interest in fundamental materials research where the exploration of metastable oxides can reveal new mechanisms for energy storage or solid-state ionics. Its specific stoichiometry highlights the diverse chemical landscape accessible within the broader class of lithium oxides.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Li7Cr2O8, 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 Li7Cr2O8 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Li7Cr2O8, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Li7Cr2O8?
Li7Cr2O8 is a metastable semiconducting lithium oxide used primarily in experimental materials science research.
What is Li7Cr2O8 used for?
What is the band gap of Li7Cr2O8?
Is Li7Cr2O8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Li7Cr2O8 thermodynamically stable?
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What elements does Li7Cr2O8 contain?
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How It Compares
Within the lithium oxides class.
Unlike the highly stable and widely utilized LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4, which serve as foundational cathode materials, Li7Cr2O8 exists in a metastable state that makes it a more specialized subject of study compared to the robust Li2O or the commercially relevant LiNiO2.
Related Compounds
Other Lithium Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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