Li8NiO5F

Li8NiO5F is a semiconducting lithium transition-metal oxyfluoride that is studied for its potential role in advanced electrochemical energy storage.

Crystal structure of Li8NiO5F
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li8NiO5F

Li8NiO5F is a complex lithium transition-metal oxyfluoride that functions as a semiconducting material. Its unique composition incorporates fluorine into the anionic framework, which influences its structural arrangement and electronic behavior compared to traditional oxide counterparts.

As a metastable compound, it represents an intriguing subject for materials research, particularly within the context of lithium-ion battery development. Its existence as a distinct phase highlights the potential for tuning electrochemical properties through anion substitution in transition-metal systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li8NiO5F, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.13–2.08 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.032 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

9
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Li8NiO5F is used.

Lithium-ion battery researchElectrochemical energy storage development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li8NiO5F, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li8NiO5F?

Li8NiO5F is a semiconducting lithium transition-metal oxyfluoride that is studied for its potential role in advanced electrochemical energy storage.

More questions
What is Li8NiO5F used for?
Li8NiO5F is used in lithium-ion battery research and electrochemical energy storage development.
What is the band gap of Li8NiO5F?
Li8NiO5F has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.13–2.08 eV across 9 reported structures.
Is Li8NiO5F a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.08 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li8NiO5F thermodynamically stable?
Li8NiO5F has a lowest energy above hull of 0.032 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Li8NiO5F are known?
9 structures of Li8NiO5F are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Li8NiO5F contain?
Li8NiO5F contains F, Li, Ni, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li8NiO5F come from?
Li8NiO5F data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the layered lithium transition-metal oxides class.

Unlike the highly stable and widely utilized LiCoO2 or LiNiO2, which serve as foundational cathode materials, Li8NiO5F exists in a metastable state. This places it in a specialized category of materials that require careful synthesis control, contrasting with the more conventional and thermodynamically robust layered oxides like LiMnO2.

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Related Compounds

Other Layered Lithium Transition-Metal Oxides in the database.

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

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