Mg₃Co₂O₇ is a mixed-metal oxide ceramic composed of magnesium and cobalt in a complex spinel-related crystal structure. This is a research-phase compound studied primarily for electrochemical and catalytic applications rather than a commercially established engineering material. The material family shows promise in energy storage (battery and supercapacitor electrodes), oxygen evolution catalysis, and magnetic applications, with potential advantages over single-oxide alternatives due to synergistic interactions between the magnesium and cobalt cations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1627 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.990 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.06550 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.986 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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