LiFe5O8
Lithium ferrite · Lithium iron oxide
LiFe5O8 is a semiconducting, metastable lithium iron oxide utilized in electrochemical oxygen-evolution research.
About Lithium ferrite
LiFe5O8 is a semiconducting oxide that functions within the broader category of oxygen-evolution catalysts. As a metastable phase, it represents a specialized configuration of lithium and iron oxides that offers distinct structural pathways for catalytic surface reactions.
Its importance lies in its ability to facilitate electrochemical processes while maintaining a stable crystalline framework. Researchers utilize this material to understand how iron-rich oxide environments influence the kinetics of oxygen production in energy storage and conversion systems.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Lithium ferrite, 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.
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting LiFe5O8.
Applications
Where Lithium ferrite is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lithium ferrite, answered from cross-validated data.
What is LiFe5O8?
LiFe5O8 is a semiconducting, metastable lithium iron oxide utilized in electrochemical oxygen-evolution research.
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How It Compares
Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.
Compared to common battery cathode materials like LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4, LiFe5O8 occupies a niche role within the oxide catalyst class. While materials like NiO are frequently studied for their simple binary structure, LiFe5O8 provides a more complex, iron-heavy lattice that serves as an alternative for specific catalytic environments where traditional lithium-cobalt or lithium-manganese oxides may not be optimized.
Related Compounds
Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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