Sodium cobalt phosphate (NaCoPO4) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the phosphate family, typically synthesized as a crystalline powder or dense ceramic form. This material is primarily investigated in battery and energy storage research, particularly as a potential cathode material for sodium-ion batteries, where it offers advantages in cost and resource availability compared to lithium-based alternatives. Its cobalt phosphate framework provides interesting electrochemical properties for energy storage applications, though it remains largely in the research and development phase rather than established high-volume industrial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.039 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1980 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03670 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.905 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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