Ca₄Co₄O₈ is an experimental mixed-valence cobalt oxide ceramic compound belonging to the family of complex metal oxides with potential semiconductor or ionic conductor properties. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial use, studied for its structural framework and electronic properties that may enable applications in energy storage, catalysis, or solid-state ionic devices. The compound's appeal lies in exploring how cobalt's variable oxidation states and calcium's role as a structural dopant can be engineered to create materials with tunable electrical or catalytic behavior.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 81.90 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 22.84 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00180 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.921 | eV/atom | — |