Li2MnCoO4

Li2MnCoO4 is a semiconducting lithium transition-metal oxide structurally positioned as a promising candidate for battery electrolyte and electrode research.

Crystal structure of Li2MnCoO4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li2MnCoO4

Li2MnCoO4 is a semiconducting layered lithium transition-metal oxide that occupies a near-hull position in the thermodynamic landscape, indicating it is likely synthesizable. Its structural framework, characterized by the arrangement of lithium, manganese, cobalt, and oxygen, positions it as a subject of interest for electrochemical applications.

This material contributes to the broader study of complex oxides where the synergy between transition metals dictates electronic and ionic transport. Given its structural classification, it is primarily investigated for its potential role in high-capacity battery systems where stable, layered architectures are essential for performance.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li2MnCoO4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.01–1.13 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.021 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

69
3 databases, 10 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Li2MnCoO4 is used.

Lithium-ion battery researchEnergy storage materials developmentCathode material investigation
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li2MnCoO4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li2MnCoO4?

Li2MnCoO4 is a semiconducting lithium transition-metal oxide structurally positioned as a promising candidate for battery electrolyte and electrode research.

More questions
What is Li2MnCoO4 used for?
Li2MnCoO4 is used in lithium-ion battery research, energy storage materials development, and cathode material investigation.
What is the band gap of Li2MnCoO4?
Li2MnCoO4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.01–1.13 eV across 69 reported structures.
Is Li2MnCoO4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.13 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li2MnCoO4 thermodynamically stable?
Li2MnCoO4 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.021 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Li2MnCoO4 are known?
69 structures of Li2MnCoO4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 10 distinct space groups.
What elements does Li2MnCoO4 contain?
Li2MnCoO4 contains Co, Li, Mn, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li2MnCoO4 come from?
Li2MnCoO4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the layered lithium transition-metal oxides class.

Within the class of layered lithium transition-metal oxides, Li2MnCoO4 serves as a complex multi-metal variant that bridges the structural motifs found in simpler systems like LiCoO2 and LiMnO2. While LiCoO2 remains the industry standard for cathode materials, Li2MnCoO4 offers a distinct compositional space that aims to balance the electrochemical activity of cobalt with the structural stability provided by manganese, distinguishing it from the spinel-like behavior often observed in LiMn2O4.

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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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