LiMg6MnO8
LiMg6MnO8 is a semiconducting lithium-based transition-metal oxide that serves as a potential candidate for advanced electrochemical research.

About LiMg6MnO8
LiMg6MnO8 is a semiconducting member of the layered lithium transition-metal oxide family. Its structural arrangement and thermodynamic proximity to the stable hull suggest it is a viable candidate for experimental synthesis and characterization within the broader landscape of energy storage materials.
As a complex oxide, it plays a role in the ongoing exploration of lithium-based frameworks. Its electronic properties and composition make it a subject of interest for researchers looking to tune the performance of cathode materials through strategic elemental substitution and structural modification.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for LiMg6MnO8, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Applications
Where LiMg6MnO8 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about LiMg6MnO8, answered from cross-validated data.
What is LiMg6MnO8?
LiMg6MnO8 is a semiconducting lithium-based transition-metal oxide that serves as a potential candidate for advanced electrochemical research.
What is LiMg6MnO8 used for?
What is the band gap of LiMg6MnO8?
Is LiMg6MnO8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is LiMg6MnO8 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
Within the layered lithium transition-metal oxides class.
While LiMg6MnO8 shares the structural motifs common to well-known battery materials like LiCoO2 and LiNiO2, it distinguishes itself through its unique magnesium-rich composition. Unlike the more traditional, commercially established cathodes, this compound represents a specialized variation within the layered oxide class that prioritizes different chemical stability profiles compared to siblings like LiMn2O4 or Li2MnO3.
Related Compounds
Other Layered Lithium Transition-Metal Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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