LiCu₂O₄ is a lithium copper oxide ceramic compound that belongs to the family of mixed-metal oxides with potential electrochemical applications. While primarily of research interest rather than established commercial use, this material is studied for its ionic conductivity and redox properties, positioning it as a candidate for lithium-ion battery cathodes, solid electrolytes, or catalytic applications where copper's variable oxidation states and lithium's ionic mobility can be leveraged. Engineers evaluating this material should recognize it as an experimental compound still under investigation, rather than a mature engineering ceramic with extensive field deployment.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1685 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.674 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00000536 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00000452 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 2.970 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 2.730 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09500 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8363 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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