Na8Co4O12 is a mixed-valence sodium cobalt oxide ceramic compound belonging to the family of layered perovskite-related oxides. This is a research-phase material currently studied for its electronic and ionic transport properties rather than established industrial production. The compound is of interest in solid-state ionics and thermoelectric applications where sodium-ion mobility and transition metal redox behavior can be leveraged; it represents an alternative compositional space to conventional lithium-based oxide ceramics, with potential relevance to emerging sodium-ion energy storage systems and high-temperature electrochemical devices.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.05730 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.342 | eV/atom | — |