Li3MnV4O12

Li3MnV4O12 is a metastable, semiconducting layered lithium transition-metal oxide studied for its potential applications in advanced battery technologies.

Crystal structure of Li3MnV4O12 (monoclinic, C2 (No. 5))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li3MnV4O12

Li3MnV4O12 is a complex layered lithium transition-metal oxide characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a metastable phase, it represents a specialized configuration within the broader family of lithium-based oxide materials, drawing interest for its unique structural arrangement of lithium, manganese, vanadium, and oxygen atoms. Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights its significance in fundamental materials research.

This compound is primarily investigated for its potential utility in electrochemical energy storage systems. By leveraging the redox activity of its transition metal components, researchers examine how its specific lattice architecture influences ion diffusion and charge transfer processes, which are essential for developing next-generation battery technologies.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li3MnV4O12, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.80–1.38 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.050 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

12
3 databases, 2 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Li3MnV4O12, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
C2 (No. 5)monoclinic1.380.0498-7.9102.93
P1 (No. 1)triclinic0.800.0547-7.9052.95
C2 (No. 5)monoclinic0.000.0690-7.8912.99
P1 (No. 1)triclinic1.130.0768-7.8833.91
P1 (No. 1)
C2 (No. 5)
P1 (No. 1)Triclinic3.91
P1 (No. 1)Triclinic4.27
P1 (No. 1)Triclinic4.05
P1 (No. 1)Triclinic3.05
P1 (No. 1)Triclinic2.95
P1 (No. 1)Triclinic3.21
Uses

Applications

Where Li3MnV4O12 is used.

Electrochemical energy storageBattery electrode research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li3MnV4O12, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li3MnV4O12?

Li3MnV4O12 is a metastable, semiconducting layered lithium transition-metal oxide studied for its potential applications in advanced battery technologies.

More questions
What is Li3MnV4O12 used for?
Li3MnV4O12 is used in electrochemical energy storage and battery electrode research.
What is the band gap of Li3MnV4O12?
Li3MnV4O12 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.80–1.38 eV across 12 reported structures.
Is Li3MnV4O12 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.38 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li3MnV4O12 thermodynamically stable?
Li3MnV4O12 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.050 eV/atom (metastable).
What is the crystal structure of Li3MnV4O12?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Li3MnV4O12 is monoclinic symmetry, space group C2 (No. 5).
What is the density of Li3MnV4O12?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Li3MnV4O12 is 2.93 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Li3MnV4O12 are known?
12 structures of Li3MnV4O12 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Li3MnV4O12 contain?
Li3MnV4O12 contains Li, Mn, O, and V (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li3MnV4O12 come from?
Li3MnV4O12 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, jarvis, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the layered lithium transition-metal oxides class.

Within the diverse class of layered lithium transition-metal oxides, Li3MnV4O12 occupies a niche position compared to widely commercialized materials like LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4. While those siblings are frequently utilized for their robust stability and established performance in standard batteries, Li3MnV4O12 is a metastable candidate that offers a different structural landscape, providing researchers with a distinct platform to explore alternative electrochemical pathways and ion-insertion behaviors.

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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).
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
  • mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.

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