LiMn3CrO8

LiMn3CrO8 is a metastable, semiconducting layered lithium transition-metal oxide used in advanced materials research.

Crystal structure of LiMn3CrO8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About LiMn3CrO8

LiMn3CrO8 belongs to the class of layered lithium transition-metal oxides, characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a metastable phase, it represents a complex arrangement of lithium, manganese, chromium, and oxygen atoms that offers unique pathways for ion mobility within the crystal lattice.

This material is of significant interest in materials science due to its structural versatility, which is supported by multiple reported configurations. Its role as a semiconducting oxide positions it as a candidate for research into next-generation battery electrodes and functional electrochemical devices.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for LiMn3CrO8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.78–1.20 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.058 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

10
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where LiMn3CrO8 is used.

Battery electrode researchElectrochemical energy storage developmentSolid-state ionics
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LiMn3CrO8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is LiMn3CrO8?

LiMn3CrO8 is a metastable, semiconducting layered lithium transition-metal oxide used in advanced materials research.

More questions
What is LiMn3CrO8 used for?
LiMn3CrO8 is used in battery electrode research, electrochemical energy storage development, and solid-state ionics.
What is the band gap of LiMn3CrO8?
LiMn3CrO8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.78–1.20 eV across 10 reported structures.
Is LiMn3CrO8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.20 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is LiMn3CrO8 thermodynamically stable?
LiMn3CrO8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.058 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of LiMn3CrO8 are known?
10 structures of LiMn3CrO8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does LiMn3CrO8 contain?
LiMn3CrO8 contains Cr, Li, Mn, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for LiMn3CrO8 come from?
LiMn3CrO8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the layered lithium transition-metal oxides class.

Within the diverse family of layered lithium transition-metal oxides, LiMn3CrO8 occupies a distinct niche compared to more common industrial standards like LiCoO2 or LiNiO2. While siblings such as Li5Mn3O8 and Li3Mn4O8 focus on specific manganese-rich stoichiometries, the inclusion of chromium in the LiMn3CrO8 framework alters the electronic landscape, offering a different structural stability profile than the widely utilized LiMn2O4 spinel.

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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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