Co5Li9Mn2O16
Co5Li9Mn2O16 is a semiconducting, metastable lithium transition-metal oxide used in advanced materials research for next-generation energy storage.
About Co5Li9Mn2O16
Co5Li9Mn2O16 is a complex layered lithium transition-metal oxide characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a metastable phase, it represents a unique structural configuration within the broader family of lithium-based cathode materials, offering researchers insights into the intricate interplay between cobalt, manganese, and lithium ions.
This material is primarily studied for its potential in energy storage applications, where its specific atomic arrangement influences electrochemical performance. Its existence as a metastable compound makes it a subject of significant interest for understanding phase stability and structural evolution in high-capacity battery systems.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Co5Li9Mn2O16, aggregated across 4 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Co5Li9Mn2O16, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2 (No. 3) | monoclinic | 0.00 | 0.0484 | -6.558 | 4.70 |
| C2 (No. 5) | monoclinic | 1.51 | 0.0486 | -6.558 | 4.23 |
| P1 (No. 1) | triclinic | 1.64 | 0.0515 | -6.555 | 4.26 |
| P2/m (No. 10) | monoclinic | 1.38 | 0.0519 | -6.555 | 4.25 |
| C2/m (No. 12) | monoclinic | 1.39 | 0.0523 | -6.554 | 4.23 |
| P1 (No. 1) | triclinic | 1.27 | 0.0548 | -6.552 | 4.26 |
| P1 (No. 1) | triclinic | 1.55 | 0.0549 | -6.552 | 4.26 |
| P1 (No. 1) | triclinic | 1.48 | 0.0551 | -6.552 | 4.22 |
| P2/m (No. 10) | monoclinic | 1.22 | 0.0551 | -6.552 | 4.22 |
| P2 (No. 3) | monoclinic | 1.42 | 0.0553 | -6.551 | 4.24 |
| P1 (No. 1) | triclinic | 1.53 | 0.0563 | -6.550 | 4.25 |
| C2/m (No. 12) | monoclinic | 1.11 | 0.0566 | -6.550 | 4.24 |
Applications
Where Co5Li9Mn2O16 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Co5Li9Mn2O16, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Co5Li9Mn2O16?
Co5Li9Mn2O16 is a semiconducting, metastable lithium transition-metal oxide used in advanced materials research for next-generation energy storage.
What is Co5Li9Mn2O16 used for?
What is the band gap of Co5Li9Mn2O16?
Is Co5Li9Mn2O16 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Co5Li9Mn2O16 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
Within the layered lithium transition-metal oxides class.
Within the diverse group of layered lithium transition-metal oxides, Co5Li9Mn2O16 occupies a specialized niche compared to more conventional, highly stable materials like LiCoO2. While LiCoO2 is the industry standard for commercial cathodes, Co5Li9Mn2O16 represents a more complex, multi-metal system that challenges the structural simplicity found in binary-transition-metal oxides like LiMnO2, providing a broader design space for optimizing ion mobility and stability.
Related Compounds
Other Layered Lithium Transition-Metal Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
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