Li2Mn3FeO8

Li2Mn3FeO8 is a semiconducting complex transition-metal oxide being studied for its potential utility as a cathode material in lithium-ion battery systems.

Crystal structure of Li2Mn3FeO8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li2Mn3FeO8

Li2Mn3FeO8 is a complex layered lithium transition-metal oxide that exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior. Its structural configuration and chemical composition make it a subject of interest for researchers investigating high-capacity cathode materials for energy storage applications.

As a near-hull compound, it is considered thermodynamically stable and likely synthesizable under controlled conditions. The material benefits from a relatively high degree of data richness, with numerous documented structural variations that provide insights into its potential electrochemical performance.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li2Mn3FeO8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.01–0.89 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.007 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

19
3 databases, 10 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Li2Mn3FeO8.

Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where Li2Mn3FeO8 is used.

Lithium-ion battery cathode researchEnergy storage material development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li2Mn3FeO8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li2Mn3FeO8?

Li2Mn3FeO8 is a semiconducting complex transition-metal oxide being studied for its potential utility as a cathode material in lithium-ion battery systems.

More questions
What is Li2Mn3FeO8 used for?
Li2Mn3FeO8 is used in lithium-ion battery cathode research and energy storage material development.
What is the band gap of Li2Mn3FeO8?
Li2Mn3FeO8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.01–0.89 eV across 19 reported structures.
Is Li2Mn3FeO8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.89 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li2Mn3FeO8 thermodynamically stable?
Li2Mn3FeO8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.007 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Li2Mn3FeO8 are known?
19 structures of Li2Mn3FeO8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 10 distinct space groups.
How is Li2Mn3FeO8 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for Li2Mn3FeO8 include sol gel, solid state (4 procedures documented).
What elements does Li2Mn3FeO8 contain?
Li2Mn3FeO8 contains Fe, Li, Mn, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li2Mn3FeO8 come from?
Li2Mn3FeO8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the layered lithium transition-metal oxides class.

Within the family of layered lithium transition-metal oxides, Li2Mn3FeO8 occupies a niche position alongside well-established commercial standards like LiCoO2 and LiMn2O4. While it shares the fundamental layered architecture common to these materials, the incorporation of iron alongside manganese offers a distinct chemical profile that differentiates it from simpler oxides like Li2MnO3 or LiMnO2 in terms of potential redox activity and structural stability.

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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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