Li2MnN2

Li2MnN2 is a metastable semiconducting ternary nitride compound containing lithium, manganese, and nitrogen.

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Crystal structure of Li2MnN2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li2MnN2

Li2MnN2 is a ternary nitride compound composed of lithium, manganese, and nitrogen. As a semiconducting material, it represents a specialized class of compounds that are currently being investigated for their unique electronic and structural configurations.

Although it is considered a metastable phase, this compound is of significant interest in solid-state chemistry. Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights its complexity and the ongoing efforts to characterize its behavior under various conditions.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li2MnN2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.49 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.031 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

7
3 databases, 2 space groups
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li2MnN2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li2MnN2?

Li2MnN2 is a metastable semiconducting ternary nitride compound containing lithium, manganese, and nitrogen.

More questions
What is the band gap of Li2MnN2?
Li2MnN2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.49 eV across 7 reported structures.
Is Li2MnN2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.49 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li2MnN2 thermodynamically stable?
Li2MnN2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.031 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Li2MnN2 are known?
7 structures of Li2MnN2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Li2MnN2 contain?
Li2MnN2 contains Li, Mn, and N (3 elements).
Where does the data for Li2MnN2 come from?
Li2MnN2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a standalone entry in this specific chemical space, Li2MnN2 serves as a foundational example of lithium-manganese nitrides. Its metastable nature distinguishes it from more common, highly stable nitrides, positioning it as a subject of interest for researchers exploring non-equilibrium material synthesis.

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

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