CaMn7O12

CaMn7O12 is a metallic oxide material investigated for its potential role in catalyzing oxygen-evolution reactions.

Crystal structure of CaMn7O12 (cubic, Im-3 (No. 204))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About CaMn7O12

CaMn7O12 is a complex oxide featuring a metallic electronic character. Its position as a near-hull stable phase suggests it is a viable candidate for experimental synthesis and structural investigation within the broader family of manganese-based oxides.

As an oxygen-evolution catalyst, this material is designed to facilitate critical electrochemical reactions. Its metallic nature allows for efficient charge transport, making it a compelling subject for researchers focused on improving the efficiency of energy conversion and storage technologies.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for CaMn7O12, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

Metallic / not reported

Energy Above Hull

0.020 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

10
3 databases, 4 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for CaMn7O12, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Im-3 (No. 204)cubic0.000.0197-8.4085.13
R-3 (No. 148)trigonal0.000.0211-8.4074.85
C2/m (No. 12)monoclinic0.000.0214-8.4064.85
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic0.000.0410-8.3874.85
Im-3 (No. 204)
Im-3 (No. 204)Cubic4.86
Im-3 (No. 204)Cubic5.38
Im-3 (No. 204)Cubic5.12
Im-3 (No. 204)
Im-3 (No. 204)
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting CaMn7O12.

Sol-Gel
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Sol-Gel
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where CaMn7O12 is used.

Oxygen-evolution catalysisElectrochemical energy conversionElectrocatalysis research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CaMn7O12, answered from cross-validated data.

What is CaMn7O12?

CaMn7O12 is a metallic oxide material investigated for its potential role in catalyzing oxygen-evolution reactions.

More questions
What is CaMn7O12 used for?
CaMn7O12 is used in oxygen-evolution catalysis, electrochemical energy conversion, and electrocatalysis research.
What is the band gap of CaMn7O12?
CaMn7O12 is computed to be metallic (no band gap) in the reported DFT structures.
Is CaMn7O12 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Computed band structures report no gap, so it is metallic.
Is CaMn7O12 thermodynamically stable?
CaMn7O12 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.020 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
What is the crystal structure of CaMn7O12?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of CaMn7O12 is cubic symmetry, space group Im-3 (No. 204).
What is the density of CaMn7O12?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of CaMn7O12 is 5.13 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of CaMn7O12 are known?
10 structures of CaMn7O12 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
How is CaMn7O12 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for CaMn7O12 include sol-gel (2 procedures documented).
What elements does CaMn7O12 contain?
CaMn7O12 contains Ca, Mn, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for CaMn7O12 come from?
CaMn7O12 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, jarvis, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.

Within the diverse class of oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts, CaMn7O12 occupies a distinct niche compared to more conventional materials like LiMn2O4 or LaMnO3. While many of its siblings exhibit insulating or semiconducting behavior, the metallic character of CaMn7O12 provides a unique electronic pathway that differentiates it from the typical oxide catalysts used in commercial battery cathodes or standard electrolysis setups.

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Related Compounds

Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
  • mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.

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