LiCu2PO4
LiCu2PO4 is a semiconducting transition-metal phosphate that exhibits significant structural diversity despite its relative thermodynamic instability.
About LiCu2PO4
LiCu2PO4 is a complex transition-metal phosphate characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a member of this diverse class of materials, it represents a specific arrangement of lithium, copper, phosphorus, and oxygen atoms that has been documented across multiple structural configurations.
While this compound is currently identified as residing above the thermodynamic hull, it remains an object of interest for researchers studying the structural diversity of transition-metal phosphates. Its existence in multiple reported structures highlights the complex phase space inherent to these multi-element systems.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for LiCu2PO4, aggregated across 2 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 LiCu2PO4 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about LiCu2PO4, answered from cross-validated data.
What is LiCu2PO4?
LiCu2PO4 is a semiconducting transition-metal phosphate that exhibits significant structural diversity despite its relative thermodynamic instability.
What is LiCu2PO4 used for?
What is the band gap of LiCu2PO4?
Is LiCu2PO4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is LiCu2PO4 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of LiCu2PO4 are known?
What elements does LiCu2PO4 contain?
Where does the data for LiCu2PO4 come from?
How It Compares
Within the transition-metal phosphates class.
Unlike the highly stable and widely utilized LiFePO4, which serves as a benchmark for battery cathode materials, LiCu2PO4 occupies a more precarious position in the thermodynamic landscape. While its siblings like LiMnPO4 and LiCoPO4 are extensively characterized for their electrochemical performance, LiCu2PO4 is primarily studied for its structural complexity and the unique coordination environments provided by the copper ions.
Related Compounds
Other Transition-Metal Phosphates in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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