LiNi2OF3

LiNi2OF3 is a metastable, semiconducting lithium transition-metal oxyfluoride studied for its potential role in advanced energy storage technologies.

Crystal structure of LiNi2OF3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About LiNi2OF3

LiNi2OF3 belongs to the class of layered lithium transition-metal oxides, characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a metastable compound, it represents a complex structural arrangement within the lithium-ion battery material landscape, offering insights into the behavior of oxyfluoride systems.

Its structural complexity is highlighted by the variety of reported configurations found in materials databases. This compound serves as an intriguing candidate for exploring alternative anion chemistries in energy storage, moving beyond traditional oxide frameworks to investigate how fluorine incorporation influences electrochemical performance.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for LiNi2OF3, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

2.50–2.93 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.066 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

20
2 databases, 4 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where LiNi2OF3 is used.

Lithium-ion battery researchElectrochemical energy storage developmentSolid-state ionics
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LiNi2OF3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is LiNi2OF3?

LiNi2OF3 is a metastable, semiconducting lithium transition-metal oxyfluoride studied for its potential role in advanced energy storage technologies.

More questions
What is LiNi2OF3 used for?
LiNi2OF3 is used in lithium-ion battery research, electrochemical energy storage development, and solid-state ionics.
What is the band gap of LiNi2OF3?
LiNi2OF3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.50–2.93 eV across 20 reported structures.
Is LiNi2OF3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.93 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is LiNi2OF3 thermodynamically stable?
LiNi2OF3 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.066 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of LiNi2OF3 are known?
20 structures of LiNi2OF3 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does LiNi2OF3 contain?
LiNi2OF3 contains F, Li, Ni, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for LiNi2OF3 come from?
LiNi2OF3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the layered lithium transition-metal oxides class.

While widely utilized materials like LiNiO2 and LiCoO2 serve as the standard benchmarks for layered oxides, LiNi2OF3 occupies a more specialized, metastable niche. Unlike the highly stable and commercially dominant LiCoO2, this oxyfluoride variant presents a distinct structural challenge, reflecting the broader diversity of transition-metal oxide derivatives that aim to modify traditional intercalation pathways.

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Related Compounds

Other Layered Lithium Transition-Metal Oxides in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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