“…For example, these materials have been used as diluted magnetic semiconductors (DMS), − catalysts, , thermistors, and pigments, among others. , Spinel compounds with pentavalent (Zn 7 Sb 2 O 12 ) and divalent (Co 7 Sb 2 O 12 ) cations have shown high potential as ceramic varistors . In particular, the binary spinel Co 7 Sb 2 O 12 has attracted interest, since the ion distribution of Co 2+ in the tetrahedral and octahedral sites into the spinel structure can be affected by the high valence of the Sb 5+ ion and high sintering temperatures. , Physical properties of spinel oxides depend on the cation distribution through the tetrahedral and octahedral sites in the structure, as Co 2+ ions occupy both sites but have a preference for octahedral sites and Sb 5+ is restricted to octahedral sites; when Li is added to Co 7 Sb 2 O 12 , a new solid solution is obtained and the cation distribution changes, consequently modifying the physical properties. Accordingly, it was recently shown that Li 3 x Co 7–4 x Sb 2+ x O 12 solid solutions exhibit nonohmic properties with a high electric field threshold like those common ceramic varistors as of ZnO and SnO 2 .…”