Y₂Co₄O₈ is a mixed-valence cobalt oxide compound with yttrium, belonging to the family of transition metal oxides studied for electrochemical and catalytic applications. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for energy storage and electrocatalysis, where the cobalt-yttrium interaction can enhance oxygen reduction/evolution kinetics compared to single-component cobalt oxides, making it of interest for next-generation battery and fuel cell technologies.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00540 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.080 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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