Mg₂CoO₄ is a mixed-metal oxide ceramic compound combining magnesium and cobalt in a spinel-related structure. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for energy storage and catalytic applications, where the combination of transition metal (cobalt) and alkaline earth metal (magnesium) oxides enables electrochemical activity or enhanced surface reactivity. While not yet established in high-volume industrial production, compounds in this family show promise for next-generation battery materials, oxygen evolution catalysts, and magnetic ceramic applications where conventional single-oxide ceramics fall short.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1398 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.08600 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 84.88 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 9.790 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000658 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000451 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 37.49 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 93.90 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1699 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.022 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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