BaCaCo4O8 is an oxide ceramic compound belonging to the perovskite-related family, composed of barium, calcium, and cobalt oxides in a complex layered structure. This material is primarily studied in research contexts for electrochemical and magnetic applications, particularly as a potential cathode material for solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and as an oxygen-ion conductor in energy conversion devices. Its mixed-valence cobalt chemistry and layered perovskite architecture make it notable for ion transport and catalytic properties in high-temperature electrochemical systems, though it remains largely experimental rather than widely commercialized.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 104.9 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 27.50 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.797 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 7.420 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000952 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000106 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 22.58 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 24.07 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1775 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.610 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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