Table 2 Calculated surfaces energies, interaction energy between lithium and different facets of CuO

From: CuO single crystal with exposed {001} facets - A highly efficient material for gas sensing and Li-ion battery applications

 

     CuO

Surface

d-spacing, dhkl/Ã…

Surface energy/J m−2

Interaction energy/J m−2

001

5.038

4.23

1.88

010

3.41

1.04

8.47

100

4.589

1.73

6.05

011

2.824

1.22

5.42

101

3.144

2.51

3.42

110

2.737

2.69

3.43