KCoO3 is a potassium cobalt oxide ceramic compound belonging to the perovskite or perovskite-related family of mixed-metal oxides. This material is primarily investigated in research settings for electrochemical and catalytic applications, particularly as a potential cathode material for energy storage devices and as a catalyst precursor in oxidation reactions. While not yet widely deployed in high-volume commercial applications, potassium cobalt oxides are notable for their mixed-valence cobalt chemistry and ionic conductivity, making them candidates for solid-state battery development and chemical processing where alternatives like lithium cobalt oxides dominate but present cost or supply-chain constraints.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · PBE | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB)2 entries | 0.8850 | μB | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 3.486 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -1.001 | eV/atom | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 0.8200 | eV/atom | DFT |
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