Crystal structure with Ru shown in yellow, Li in purple and O in red
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Scale bar 0.1 mm
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Names | |
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Preferred IUPAC name
Lithium ruthenate | |
Identifiers | |
3D model (
JSmol)
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Properties | |
Li2RuO3 | |
Appearance | Dark blue crystals |
Structure | |
Monoclinic, P21/m [2] | |
Formula units (Z)
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4 |
Related compounds | |
Other
anions
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Lithium iridate, lithium platinate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Lithium ruthenate, Li2RuO3, is a chemical compound of lithium, ruthenium and oxygen. It has a layered honeycomb crystal structure, and can be prepared by direct calcination of Ru metal and lithium carbonate at ca. 700 °C. [2] It is a potential lithium-ion battery electrode material, [2] though this application is hindered by the high costs of Ru, as compared to the cheaper Li2MnO3 alternative. [3]