Li2TiMn2O6

Li2TiMn2O6 is a semiconducting, metastable layered oxide containing lithium, titanium, and manganese, studied for its potential use in advanced electrochemical energy storage devices.

Crystal structure of Li2TiMn2O6
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li2TiMn2O6

Li2TiMn2O6 is a complex layered lithium transition-metal oxide characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a metastable phase within this diverse chemical family, it represents a unique structural arrangement of lithium, titanium, manganese, and oxygen atoms that offers intriguing possibilities for ion transport and electrochemical activity. Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights the ongoing interest in exploring non-equilibrium phases for next-generation battery technologies. The material is primarily investigated for its role in energy storage systems where the interplay between titanium and manganese cations influences structural stability and electrochemical performance. By balancing the redox-active transition metals within a layered framework, researchers aim to optimize charge-discharge cycles and structural integrity in lithium-ion battery applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li2TiMn2O6, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.11–1.56 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.072 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Li2TiMn2O6 is used.

Lithium-ion battery cathode researchElectrochemical energy storage systems
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li2TiMn2O6, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li2TiMn2O6?

Li2TiMn2O6 is a semiconducting, metastable layered oxide containing lithium, titanium, and manganese, studied for its potential use in advanced electrochemical energy storage devices.

More questions
What is Li2TiMn2O6 used for?
Li2TiMn2O6 is used in lithium-ion battery cathode research and electrochemical energy storage systems.
What is the band gap of Li2TiMn2O6?
Li2TiMn2O6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.11–1.56 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is Li2TiMn2O6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.56 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li2TiMn2O6 thermodynamically stable?
Li2TiMn2O6 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.072 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Li2TiMn2O6 are known?
6 structures of Li2TiMn2O6 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Li2TiMn2O6 contain?
Li2TiMn2O6 contains Li, Mn, O, and Ti (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li2TiMn2O6 come from?
Li2TiMn2O6 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the layered lithium transition-metal oxides class.

Within the broader class of layered lithium transition-metal oxides, Li2TiMn2O6 occupies a distinct position compared to well-established commercial standards like LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4. While materials such as LiCoO2 are prized for their high thermodynamic stability and reliable performance, Li2TiMn2O6 is distinguished by its metastable nature, which allows for different structural pathways and potentially unique electrochemical properties that are not accessible in more stable, conventional oxides.

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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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