LiNO
LiNO is a semimetallic lithium oxide compound that exists as a metastable phase with limited thermodynamic stability.
About LiNO
LiNO is a lithium-based oxide characterized by its near-zero-gap electronic structure, placing it in the semimetallic regime. Its existence as a metastable phase, positioned above the thermodynamic hull, highlights the complex landscape of lithium-nitrogen-oxygen chemistry.
Due to its instability relative to more common binary or ternary oxides, LiNO remains a subject of theoretical interest in materials science. It serves as a case study for understanding phase competition and structural diversity within the broader lithium oxide family.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for LiNO, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about LiNO, answered from cross-validated data.
What is LiNO?
LiNO is a semimetallic lithium oxide compound that exists as a metastable phase with limited thermodynamic stability.
What is the band gap of LiNO?
Is LiNO a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is LiNO thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of LiNO are known?
What elements does LiNO contain?
Where does the data for LiNO come from?
How It Compares
Within the lithium oxides class.
Unlike the highly stable and technologically vital LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4, which are cornerstones of modern battery cathode technology, LiNO does not exhibit the same thermodynamic robustness or practical utility. While compounds like Li2O serve as fundamental building blocks in lithium chemistry, LiNO exists as a more exotic, transient phase that lacks the commercial integration seen in its more stable siblings.
Related Compounds
Other Lithium Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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