Li7Mn5O12

Li7Mn5O12 is a semiconducting lithium manganese oxide material primarily investigated for its potential applications in advanced electrochemical energy storage.

Crystal structure of Li7Mn5O12
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li7Mn5O12

Li7Mn5O12 belongs to the family of layered lithium transition-metal oxides, characterized by its semiconducting electronic structure. Its thermodynamic stability near the convex hull suggests it is a viable candidate for synthesis and further experimental investigation in energy storage systems.

As a lithium-rich manganese oxide, this material is significant for its potential role in high-capacity cathode development. Its structural properties are of particular interest to researchers aiming to optimize ion transport and electrochemical performance in next-generation battery architectures.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li7Mn5O12, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

0.08–1.31 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.013 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
3 DFT sources

Structures

138
4 databases, 6 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Li7Mn5O12 is used.

Lithium-ion battery cathode researchEnergy storage material development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li7Mn5O12, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li7Mn5O12?

Li7Mn5O12 is a semiconducting lithium manganese oxide material primarily investigated for its potential applications in advanced electrochemical energy storage.

More questions
What is Li7Mn5O12 used for?
Li7Mn5O12 is used in lithium-ion battery cathode research and energy storage material development.
What is the band gap of Li7Mn5O12?
Li7Mn5O12 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.08–1.31 eV across 138 reported structures.
Is Li7Mn5O12 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.31 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li7Mn5O12 thermodynamically stable?
Li7Mn5O12 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.013 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Li7Mn5O12 are known?
138 structures of Li7Mn5O12 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 6 distinct space groups.
What elements does Li7Mn5O12 contain?
Li7Mn5O12 contains Li, Mn, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for Li7Mn5O12 come from?
Li7Mn5O12 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the layered lithium transition-metal oxides class.

Within the diverse class of lithium manganese oxides, Li7Mn5O12 occupies a distinct compositional space compared to the well-known spinel LiMn2O4 or the layered LiCoO2. While many of its siblings like Li2MnO3 are extensively utilized in commercial cathodes, Li7Mn5O12 represents a more specialized phase that offers researchers a unique structural framework for studying manganese-based redox chemistry.

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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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