Li₁Co₄O₈ is a lithium cobalt oxide ceramic compound belonging to the spinel or layered oxide family of materials, typically investigated as a research composition rather than a commercial product. This compound and its family are of interest in lithium-ion battery cathode development, solid-state electrolyte systems, and catalytic applications where mixed-valence transition metal oxides can provide high ionic conductivity or electrochemical activity. Engineers and researchers evaluate such lithium cobalt oxides primarily for energy storage systems where the balance between lithium mobility, structural stability, and electrochemical cycling performance drives material selection.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.059 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.238 | eV/atom | — |