Lithium cobalt oxide (LiCo₃O₄) is a ceramic compound belonging to the spinel oxide family, commonly investigated as a cathode material and electrocatalyst in electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems. Industrial applications center on lithium-ion battery development, where it serves as an alternative cathode composition to improve cycle life and thermal stability, and on oxygen evolution/reduction catalysis in fuel cells and water electrolyzers where its mixed-valence cobalt sites provide enhanced catalytic activity compared to single-phase alternatives. Engineers select this material when pursuing improved energy density, reduced thermal runaway risk, or enhanced electrocatalytic performance in demanding electrochemical environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.921 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.823 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1553 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.179 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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