LiO3
This is a lithium-based oxygen compound that exists as a theoretical or highly unstable chemical species. It is primarily studied in the context of high-energy density materials and fundamental chemical research rather than practical industrial applications.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for LiO3, 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.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for LiO3, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imm2 (No. 44) | orthorhombic | 0.08 | 0.2390 | -4.813 | 2.13 |
| Pm (No. 6) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 2.09 |
| R3m (No. 160) | Trigonal | — | — | — | 2.61 |
| C2/c (No. 15) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 2.53 |
| C2/c (No. 15) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 1.88 |
| C2/c (No. 15) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 2.05 |
| P21/m (No. 11) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.37 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | Triclinic | — | — | — | 2.83 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | Triclinic | — | — | — | 2.73 |
| P21/m (No. 11) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 2.71 |
| Pm (No. 6) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 2.53 |
| R3m (No. 160) | Trigonal | — | — | — | 2.79 |
Applications
Where LiO3 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about LiO3, answered from cross-validated data.
What is LiO3?
This is a lithium-based oxygen compound that exists as a theoretical or highly unstable chemical species. It is primarily studied in the context of high-energy density materials and fundamental chemical research rather than practical industrial applications.
What is LiO3 used for?
What is the band gap of LiO3?
Is LiO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is LiO3 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of LiO3?
What is the density of LiO3?
How many polymorphs of LiO3 are known?
What elements does LiO3 contain?
Where does the data for LiO3 come from?
Related Compounds
Other Lithium Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
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