LiAgO
LiAgO is a stable, semiconducting lithium silver oxide used in materials research.
About LiAgO
LiAgO 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 robust phase within the chemical space of lithium-silver-oxygen systems.
This material is of interest for its structural versatility, supported by a significant number of reported configurations across major materials databases. Its unique electronic profile makes it a subject of ongoing investigation for potential applications in advanced electrochemical systems.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for LiAgO, 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 LiAgO is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about LiAgO, answered from cross-validated data.
What is LiAgO?
LiAgO is a stable, semiconducting lithium silver oxide used in materials research.
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Is LiAgO a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
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How It Compares
Within the lithium oxides class.
Unlike the widely utilized cathode materials such as LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4, which are central to modern battery technology, LiAgO occupies a more specialized niche within the lithium oxide class. While compounds like Li2O serve as fundamental building blocks or precursors, LiAgO provides a distinct electronic and structural alternative, offering a different pathway for materials design compared to transition-metal-rich siblings like LiNiO2.
Related Compounds
Other Lithium Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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