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Lithium cobalt(III) oxide

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99.8% trace metals basis

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Synonym(s):
Lithium cobaltite
Linear Formula:
LiCoO2
CAS Number:
12190-79-3
Molecular Weight:
97.87
EC Number:
235-362-0
MDL number:
MFCD00049786
PubChem Substance ID:
24867970

grade

battery grade

Assay

99.8% trace metals basis

form

powder

mol wt

Mw 97.87 g/mol

composition

LiCoO2

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density

4.82 g/cm3 (lit.)

application(s)

battery manufacturing

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SMILES string

[Li+].[O-][Co]=O

InChI

1S/Co.Li.2O/q;+1;;-1

InChI key

BFZPBUKRYWOWDV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Lithium cobalt(III) oxide is a class of electrode material that can be used in the fabrication of lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries consist of anode, cathode, and electrolyte with a charge-discharge cycle. These materials enable the formation of greener and sustainable batteries for electrical energy storage.
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Application

Critical substance in the quest for high performance, advanced batteries.
Lithium cobalt(III) oxide (LiCoO2) can be used as a cathode material with a specific capacity of ~274 mAhg−1 for the fabrication of lithium-ion batteries. Commercially, these LiCoO2 fabricated Li-ion batteries can be used in a majority of smartphones. LiCoO2 can also be used in the formation of fuel cells.

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Pictograms

Health hazardEnvironment
GHS08,GHS09

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H351 - H360Fd - H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 2 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Approaching the capacity limit of lithium cobalt oxide in lithium ion batteries via lanthanum and aluminium doping
Liu Q, et al.
Nature Energy, 3(11), 936-943 (2018)
Zhecheva, E. et al.
Chemistry of Materials, 8, 1429-1429 (1996)
Cobalt oxides as Co2B catalyst precursors for the hydrolysis of sodium borohydride solutions to generate hydrogen for PEM fuel cells
Krishnan P, et al.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 33(23), 7095-7102 (2008)
Synergetic interactions improve cobalt leaching from lithium cobalt oxide in microbial fuel cells
Huang L, et al.
Bioresource Technology, 128, 539-546 (2013)
Challenges for rechargeable Li batteries
Goodenough JB and Kim Y
Chemistry of Materials, 22(3), 587-603 (2009)
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