First-principles study of CaB12H12as a potential solid-state conductor for Ca

Julius Koettgen, Christopher J. Bartel, Jimmy Xuan Shen, Kristin A. Persson, Gerbrand Ceder

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Abstract

Calcium dodecahydro-closo-dodecaborate, CaB12H12, was calculated to have a percolating Ca migration path with low activation barrier (650 meV). The formation of Ca vacancies required for diffusion was calculated to be thermodynamically feasible by substitution of Ca with Al, Bi, or a number of trivalent rare-earth cations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)27600-27604
Number of pages5
JournalPhysical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Volume22
Issue number47
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 21 2020
Externally publishedYes

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