Co₂O₃ (cobalt sesquioxide) is an inorganic ceramic oxide compound consisting of cobalt and oxygen in a 2:3 molar ratio. This material belongs to the family of transition metal oxides and is typically studied for applications requiring magnetic, catalytic, or electrochemical properties. While less commonly specified as a primary engineering material compared to more stable cobalt oxides (such as CoO or Co₃O₄), Co₂O₃ appears primarily in research contexts for catalysis, energy storage, and functional ceramic applications where its mixed-valence cobalt state offers specific electronic or magnetic advantages.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | -0.09100 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3780 | eV/atom | — |