Li2Mn3SnO8
Li2Mn3SnO8 is a semiconducting lithium-based oxide material investigated for its potential utility in advanced battery electrode applications.
About Li2Mn3SnO8
Li2Mn3SnO8 is a semiconducting layered lithium transition-metal oxide that belongs to a critical family of materials used in electrochemical energy storage. Its structural arrangement, characterized by the integration of manganese and tin within a lithium-oxygen framework, positions it as a subject of significant interest for battery cathode research.
The compound is recognized for its proximity to the thermodynamic hull, suggesting it is a viable candidate for experimental synthesis. As a member of the broader lithium transition-metal oxide class, it offers a distinct chemical environment that researchers study to optimize ion mobility and structural integrity during charge-discharge cycling.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Li2Mn3SnO8, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Li2Mn3SnO8, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
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| Cmc21 (No. 36) | orthorhombic | 0.71 | 0.0036 | -7.452 | 4.65 |
| C2/m (No. 12) | monoclinic | 0.61 | 0.0170 | -7.438 | 4.45 |
| C2/c (No. 15) | monoclinic | 0.87 | 0.0184 | -7.437 | 4.46 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | triclinic | 0.88 | 0.0186 | -7.437 | 4.46 |
| P43212 (No. 96) | tetragonal | 0.66 | 0.0228 | -7.433 | 4.45 |
| P212121 (No. 19) | orthorhombic | 0.67 | 0.0229 | -7.433 | 4.44 |
| R-3m (No. 166) | trigonal | 0.00 | 0.0494 | -7.406 | 4.44 |
| R3m (No. 160) | trigonal | 0.00 | 0.0980 | -7.357 | 4.56 |
| C2/c (No. 15) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 4.46 |
| R-3m (No. 166) | — | — | — | — | — |
| R3m (No. 160) | Trigonal | — | — | — | 4.97 |
| R3m (No. 160) | — | — | — | — | — |
Applications
Where Li2Mn3SnO8 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Li2Mn3SnO8, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Li2Mn3SnO8?
Li2Mn3SnO8 is a semiconducting lithium-based oxide material investigated for its potential utility in advanced battery electrode applications.
What is Li2Mn3SnO8 used for?
What is the band gap of Li2Mn3SnO8?
Is Li2Mn3SnO8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Li2Mn3SnO8 thermodynamically stable?
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What elements does Li2Mn3SnO8 contain?
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How It Compares
Within the layered lithium transition-metal oxides class.
Within the diverse landscape of layered lithium transition-metal oxides, Li2Mn3SnO8 serves as a complex alternative to more traditional cathodes like LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4. While LiCoO2 is a standard for high-energy density applications, Li2Mn3SnO8 incorporates tin to potentially modify the electronic landscape and structural stability compared to simpler oxides like LiAlO2 or LiMnO2, reflecting a trend toward multi-element doping to enhance performance.
Related Compounds
Other Layered Lithium Transition-Metal Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
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