La3Co3O8 is a mixed-valence lanthanum cobalt oxide ceramic compound belonging to the perovskite-related oxide family. This material is primarily investigated in electrochemistry and catalysis research, with particular interest in oxygen reduction and evolution reactions for fuel cells, electrolyzers, and air-breathing energy storage devices. The layered cobalt-lanthanum oxide structure offers potential advantages over conventional noble-metal catalysts due to its tunable redox activity and relatively low cost, though it remains largely in the development and optimization phase rather than mature commercial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.812 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.07470 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.455 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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