Fe₁Co₃O₈ is a mixed-valence iron-cobalt oxide ceramic compound belonging to the spinel or related oxide family, notable for its ferrimagnetic properties and potential electrochemical activity. This material is primarily of research interest for energy storage, catalysis, and magnetic device applications, where the synergistic combination of iron and cobalt cations offers advantages in charge transfer and redox cycling compared to single-metal oxide alternatives. The composition is particularly relevant to emerging technologies in battery electrodes, supercapacitors, and electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction/evolution reactions.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01860 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.032 | eV/atom | — |