Li2Mn3CuO8

Li2Mn3CuO8 is a semiconducting layered lithium transition-metal oxide being studied for its potential utility in advanced electrochemical energy storage.

Crystal structure of Li2Mn3CuO8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li2Mn3CuO8

Li2Mn3CuO8 is a complex layered lithium transition-metal oxide that exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior. Its structural arrangement is characterized by the integration of multiple transition metals within an oxygen framework, placing it in a category of materials frequently investigated for their electrochemical properties. The compound is considered to be near the thermodynamic hull, suggesting it is a viable candidate for experimental synthesis and further characterization in solid-state chemistry. Its existence across multiple databases highlights its significance as a subject of computational interest in the search for novel energy storage materials.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li2Mn3CuO8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.13 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.013 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

16
3 databases, 5 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Li2Mn3CuO8 is used.

Battery electrode researchSolid-state chemistry studiesEnergy storage material development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li2Mn3CuO8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li2Mn3CuO8?

Li2Mn3CuO8 is a semiconducting layered lithium transition-metal oxide being studied for its potential utility in advanced electrochemical energy storage.

More questions
What is Li2Mn3CuO8 used for?
Li2Mn3CuO8 is used in battery electrode research, solid-state chemistry studies, and energy storage material development.
What is the band gap of Li2Mn3CuO8?
Li2Mn3CuO8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.13 eV across 16 reported structures.
Is Li2Mn3CuO8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.13 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li2Mn3CuO8 thermodynamically stable?
Li2Mn3CuO8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.013 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Li2Mn3CuO8 are known?
16 structures of Li2Mn3CuO8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 5 distinct space groups.
What elements does Li2Mn3CuO8 contain?
Li2Mn3CuO8 contains Cu, Li, Mn, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li2Mn3CuO8 come from?
Li2Mn3CuO8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the layered lithium transition-metal oxides class.

Within the diverse family of layered lithium transition-metal oxides, Li2Mn3CuO8 occupies a unique niche compared to more conventional materials like LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4. While those standard oxides are widely utilized as established cathode materials, Li2Mn3CuO8 represents a more complex, multi-metal system that seeks to balance structural stability with the electronic benefits of incorporating copper into the manganese-lithium lattice, distinguishing it from simpler binary or ternary oxides like LiAlO2.

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Related Compounds

Other Layered Lithium Transition-Metal Oxides in the database.

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

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