LiV3CoO10
LiV3CoO10 is a semiconducting, metastable layered lithium transition-metal oxide used in electrochemical research.
About LiV3CoO10
LiV3CoO10 belongs to the family of layered lithium transition-metal oxides, characterized by its semiconducting electronic structure. This material is recognized as a metastable phase, making it a subject of significant interest for researchers investigating complex intercalation chemistries and structural transformations within oxide frameworks. Its unique stoichiometry involving vanadium and cobalt allows for diverse electrochemical behaviors that are critical for developing next-generation energy storage systems. By leveraging its layered architecture, scientists aim to optimize ion mobility and structural integrity for high-performance battery applications.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for LiV3CoO10, 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.
Applications
Where LiV3CoO10 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about LiV3CoO10, answered from cross-validated data.
What is LiV3CoO10?
LiV3CoO10 is a semiconducting, metastable layered lithium transition-metal oxide used in electrochemical research.
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What is the band gap of LiV3CoO10?
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Is LiV3CoO10 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
Within the layered lithium transition-metal oxides class.
Unlike the highly stable and commercially ubiquitous LiCoO2 or the spinel-structured LiMn2O4, LiV3CoO10 occupies a more specialized niche as a metastable layered oxide. While siblings like LiNiO2 are primarily focused on high-capacity cathode performance, this vanadium-containing compound offers a different electronic profile that challenges conventional design paradigms for transition-metal oxide electrodes.
Related Compounds
Other Layered Lithium Transition-Metal Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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