Lithium zirconate (Li₂ZrO₃) is an advanced ceramic compound combining lithium and zirconium oxides, belonging to the family of oxide ceramics with potential high-temperature and ionic-conducting applications. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for solid-state electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries, thermal barrier coatings, and neutron-absorbing ceramics for nuclear applications, where its chemical stability and refractory properties offer advantages over conventional alternatives. Engineers consider Li₂ZrO₃ when seeking materials that can tolerate extreme thermal environments or provide ionic transport pathways in next-generation energy storage systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 17,540.9 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 9,327.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1499 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.035 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 16.63 range 4.190–29.06median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -204.4 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02700 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -3.044 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -2.970 | eV/atom | — |