LiCuO
LiCuO is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting lithium copper oxide used primarily in fundamental materials science research.
About LiCuO
LiCuO is a semiconducting lithium oxide that occupies a stable position on the thermodynamic convex hull. As a member of the diverse lithium oxide family, it represents a unique combination of copper and lithium chemistry that is of significant interest for fundamental solid-state research. Its structural stability makes it a compelling subject for investigating electronic behavior in transition metal-based oxides. Researchers study this compound to better understand the interplay between lithium mobility and copper oxidation states in complex lattice environments. It serves as a valuable model system for exploring the structural diversity inherent in ternary lithium-copper-oxygen systems.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for LiCuO, 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.
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting LiCuO.
Applications
Where LiCuO is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about LiCuO, answered from cross-validated data.
What is LiCuO?
LiCuO is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting lithium copper oxide used primarily in fundamental materials science research.
What is LiCuO used for?
What is the band gap of LiCuO?
Is LiCuO a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is LiCuO thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
Within the lithium oxides class.
While LiCuO is a stable ternary oxide, it occupies a distinct niche compared to high-capacity cathode materials like LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4. Unlike these widely utilized battery materials that facilitate rapid lithium-ion intercalation, LiCuO is primarily studied for its unique electronic properties and structural configurations rather than as a primary energy storage medium.
Related Compounds
Other Lithium Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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