Lithium zirconate (LiZrO₂) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining lithium and zirconium oxides, belonging to the family of advanced oxide ceramics. It is primarily investigated for nuclear and high-temperature applications, particularly as a tritium breeder material in fusion reactor blanket designs, where its ability to absorb and release tritium at elevated temperatures makes it valuable for fuel cycle closure. The material is also explored in thermal barrier coatings and solid-state electrolytes for energy storage, though most applications remain in research and development rather than high-volume commercial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.182 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000294 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000424 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -4.843 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -4.847 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.07060 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.883 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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