Li8PtO6
Li8PtO6 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting ternary oxide composed of lithium, platinum, and oxygen.
About Li8PtO6
Li8PtO6 is a thermodynamically stable member of the lithium oxide family, characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a compound residing on the convex hull, it represents a highly stable phase within the Li-Pt-O chemical space, drawing interest for its unique structural configuration.
This material is part of a diverse class of lithium-based oxides that are essential for understanding ion mobility and electronic behavior in solid-state systems. Its stability and distinct electronic properties make it a subject of interest for researchers investigating complex ternary oxide frameworks.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Li8PtO6, 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 Li8PtO6 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Li8PtO6, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Li8PtO6?
Li8PtO6 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting ternary oxide composed of lithium, platinum, and oxygen.
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How It Compares
Within the lithium oxides class.
Unlike the widely utilized cathode materials in this class such as LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4, which are heavily optimized for electrochemical energy storage, Li8PtO6 serves as a specialized oxide phase. While siblings like Li2O act as fundamental binary oxides, Li8PtO6 offers a more complex structural environment that distinguishes it from the more common transition metal oxides like LiNiO2.
Related Compounds
Other Lithium Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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