ZnNi9O10
ZnNi9O10 is a semiconducting oxide designed for use as an oxygen-evolution catalyst in electrochemical systems.
About ZnNi9O10
ZnNi9O10 is a complex oxide belonging to the class of oxygen-evolution catalysts. As a semiconducting material, it is engineered to facilitate the critical electrochemical processes required for water splitting and energy conversion technologies. Its electronic structure is specifically tuned to balance charge transfer efficiency during catalytic cycles. Although it exists in a metastable state, its unique structural configuration makes it an intriguing candidate for specialized catalytic applications where specific surface interactions are required. The material is currently a subject of interest in materials informatics, with multiple reported structures across research databases highlighting its structural diversity.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for ZnNi9O10, 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 ZnNi9O10 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about ZnNi9O10, answered from cross-validated data.
What is ZnNi9O10?
ZnNi9O10 is a semiconducting oxide designed for use as an oxygen-evolution catalyst in electrochemical systems.
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How It Compares
Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.
Within the broad family of oxygen-evolution catalysts, ZnNi9O10 occupies a distinct position compared to more conventional binary oxides like NiO or layered transition metal oxides such as LiNiO2 and LiCoO2. While many of its class members, including LaNiO3 or LaMnO3, are widely studied for their robust perovskite frameworks, ZnNi9O10 offers a different compositional complexity that challenges standard thermodynamic stability expectations, providing a unique alternative to the more common spinel-based catalysts like LiMn2O4.
Related Compounds
Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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