LiFe3O4 is an iron lithium oxide ceramic compound belonging to the spinel family of ceramics, characterized by a mixed-valence iron oxide structure. This material is primarily of research interest for energy storage and electrochemical applications, particularly as a potential cathode material in lithium-ion batteries and as an ionic conductor in solid-state battery systems. LiFe3O4 offers advantages over conventional cathode materials through its theoretical high capacity, cost-effectiveness due to iron abundance, and environmental benignity, making it an attractive candidate for next-generation energy storage technologies despite still being largely in the development phase.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 139.6 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 64.96 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.322 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09420 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.404 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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