Li3Mn3CrO8

Li3Mn3CrO8 is a complex, semiconducting lithium transition-metal oxide primarily investigated for its potential role in advanced battery electrode research.

Crystal structure of Li3Mn3CrO8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li3Mn3CrO8

Li3Mn3CrO8 is a complex transition-metal oxide belonging to the layered lithium-based family. As a semiconducting material, it represents a synthetic attempt to integrate chromium into a manganese-rich lithium oxide framework to modulate electrochemical performance.

Because this compound sits above the thermodynamic hull, it is considered inherently unstable under standard conditions. Its existence in multiple reported structures highlights the ongoing research into metastable phases that could potentially offer unique pathways for ion transport in energy storage devices.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li3Mn3CrO8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.44 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.145 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Above hull
2 DFT sources

Structures

10
3 databases, 4 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Li3Mn3CrO8 is used.

Lithium-ion battery cathode researchSolid-state ionics development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li3Mn3CrO8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li3Mn3CrO8?

Li3Mn3CrO8 is a complex, semiconducting lithium transition-metal oxide primarily investigated for its potential role in advanced battery electrode research.

More questions
What is Li3Mn3CrO8 used for?
Li3Mn3CrO8 is used in lithium-ion battery cathode research and solid-state ionics development.
What is the band gap of Li3Mn3CrO8?
Li3Mn3CrO8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.44 eV across 10 reported structures.
Is Li3Mn3CrO8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.44 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li3Mn3CrO8 thermodynamically stable?
Li3Mn3CrO8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.145 eV/atom (above hull).
How many polymorphs of Li3Mn3CrO8 are known?
10 structures of Li3Mn3CrO8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does Li3Mn3CrO8 contain?
Li3Mn3CrO8 contains Cr, Li, Mn, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li3Mn3CrO8 come from?
Li3Mn3CrO8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the layered lithium transition-metal oxides class.

Unlike the highly stable and commercially ubiquitous LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4, Li3Mn3CrO8 is a more exotic and less robust member of the layered oxide class. While siblings like Li2MnO3 are foundational to high-capacity cathode research, this specific chromium-doped variant faces significant challenges regarding structural integrity compared to the more conventional LiNiO2.

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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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