La4CoO8 is a mixed-valence lanthanum cobalt oxide ceramic compound belonging to the family of complex metal oxides used in energy conversion and catalysis applications. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for its electrochemical properties, particularly in solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) cathodes and oxygen reduction catalysis, where its layered perovskite-related structure enables ion transport and electronic conductivity. Its cobalt-based composition and lanthanum doping strategy make it notable among oxide cathode materials for its potential to balance catalytic activity with thermal and chemical stability at elevated temperatures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.882 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.9940 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01150 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.097 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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