Ca2 Co4 O8
semiconductorCa₂Co₄O₈ is a mixed-valence cobalt oxide ceramic compound belonging to the spinel-related oxide family, combining calcium and cobalt cations in a structured lattice. This material is primarily of research interest for energy storage and catalytic applications, particularly in electrochemistry and solid-state chemistry; it has shown promise in battery electrode materials and oxygen evolution catalysis, where cobalt oxides are valued for their redox activity and relatively high ionic conductivity. Engineers investigating advanced battery systems or heterogeneous catalysts may evaluate this composition as an alternative to conventional cobalt oxide spinels, though it remains largely in the development phase rather than mainstream industrial production.
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |