Ca2Co3O8 is a mixed-valence calcium cobalt oxide ceramic compound, a complex metal oxide belonging to the family of cobaltite spinels and layered perovskite-related structures. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established in high-volume production, with investigation focused on electrochemical energy storage, catalysis, and functional ceramic applications where cobalt oxides offer variable oxidation states and electronic conductivity. Its potential applications leverage cobalt's redox activity and the structural stability provided by calcium doping, making it candidate material for battery electrodes, oxygen evolution catalysts, and other energy conversion systems where mixed-metal oxides provide improved performance over single-phase alternatives.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.166 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.996 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -10.14 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1091 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.719 | eV/atom | — |