LiMnBO3

LiMnBO3 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating borate compound that serves as a structural variant within the layered lithium transition-metal oxide family.

Crystal structure of LiMnBO3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About LiMnBO3

LiMnBO3 is a thermodynamically stable lithium manganese borate that belongs to the broader family of layered lithium transition-metal oxides. Its structure is characterized by a wide-band-gap insulating electronic profile, which distinguishes it from more conductive metallic oxides in this class.

This compound is of significant interest in materials science due to its structural diversity, with numerous reported configurations across various databases. Its stability on the convex hull makes it a robust candidate for fundamental research into lithium-ion storage mechanisms and advanced battery materials.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for LiMnBO3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.98–3.21 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.001 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

32
3 databases, 7 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting LiMnBO3.

Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where LiMnBO3 is used.

Lithium-ion battery researchSolid-state electrolyte studiesAdvanced materials development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LiMnBO3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is LiMnBO3?

LiMnBO3 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating borate compound that serves as a structural variant within the layered lithium transition-metal oxide family.

More questions
What is LiMnBO3 used for?
LiMnBO3 is used in lithium-ion battery research, solid-state electrolyte studies, and advanced materials development.
What is the band gap of LiMnBO3?
LiMnBO3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.98–3.21 eV across 32 reported structures.
Is LiMnBO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.21 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is LiMnBO3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — LiMnBO3 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of LiMnBO3 are known?
32 structures of LiMnBO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 7 distinct space groups.
How is LiMnBO3 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for LiMnBO3 include sol gel, solid state (6 procedures documented).
What elements does LiMnBO3 contain?
LiMnBO3 contains B, Li, Mn, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for LiMnBO3 come from?
LiMnBO3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the layered lithium transition-metal oxides class.

Within the diverse family of lithium-based oxides, LiMnBO3 occupies a distinct niche compared to well-known cathode materials like LiCoO2 or LiNiO2. While many of its siblings, such as LiMn2O4, are primarily studied for their high-rate electrochemical performance, LiMnBO3 offers a different structural framework that leverages the borate anion to influence its insulating electronic character and overall thermodynamic stability.

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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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