In6Mn6O18

In6Mn6O18 is a semiconducting oxide material investigated for its potential utility in electrochemical oxygen-evolution catalysis.

Crystal structure of In6Mn6O18
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About In6Mn6O18

In6Mn6O18 is a complex semiconducting oxide that functions within the class of oxygen-evolution catalysts. Its atomic arrangement and electronic properties position it as a candidate for research into efficient water-splitting technologies and electrochemical energy conversion systems.

As a near-hull material, it is considered likely to be synthesizable under appropriate laboratory conditions. The existence of multiple reported structures across various databases highlights its significance as a subject of ongoing investigation in solid-state chemistry and materials science.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for In6Mn6O18, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.28–0.92 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.005 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

10
3 databases, 4 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where In6Mn6O18 is used.

Electrochemical oxygen-evolution catalysisWater-splitting researchEnergy conversion materials development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about In6Mn6O18, answered from cross-validated data.

What is In6Mn6O18?

In6Mn6O18 is a semiconducting oxide material investigated for its potential utility in electrochemical oxygen-evolution catalysis.

More questions
What is In6Mn6O18 used for?
In6Mn6O18 is used in electrochemical oxygen-evolution catalysis, water-splitting research, and energy conversion materials development.
What is the band gap of In6Mn6O18?
In6Mn6O18 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.28–0.92 eV across 10 reported structures.
Is In6Mn6O18 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.92 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is In6Mn6O18 thermodynamically stable?
In6Mn6O18 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.005 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of In6Mn6O18 are known?
10 structures of In6Mn6O18 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does In6Mn6O18 contain?
In6Mn6O18 contains In, Mn, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for In6Mn6O18 come from?
In6Mn6O18 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.

Compared to well-established battery cathode materials like LiCoO2 and LiMn2O4, In6Mn6O18 represents a more specialized oxide framework. While materials like LaMnO3 are frequently studied for their magnetic and catalytic properties, In6Mn6O18 offers a distinct indium-manganese-oxygen architecture that broadens the structural diversity available for designing high-performance oxygen-evolution catalysts.

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Related Compounds

Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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