LiMnP
LiMnP is a thermodynamically stable metallic compound consisting of lithium, manganese, and phosphorus.
About LiMnP
LiMnP is a metallic ternary compound composed of lithium, manganese, and phosphorus. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust configuration of these elements that has been extensively documented across multiple structural databases.
Its metallic electronic character distinguishes it from many insulating phosphides, making it a subject of interest for fundamental studies in solid-state chemistry. The material's stability suggests potential for integration into complex systems where reliable phase behavior is required.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for LiMnP, aggregated across 5 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.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for LiMnP, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P4/nmm (No. 129) | tetragonal | 0.00 | 0.0000 | -6.118 | 3.80 |
| P4/nmm (No. 129) | tetragonal | 0.00 | 0.1210 | -5.998 | 3.68 |
| P4/nmm (No. 129) | Tetragonal | — | — | — | 3.80 |
| P4/nmm (No. 129) | Tetragonal | — | — | — | 3.77 |
| P4/nmm (No. 129) | Tetragonal | — | — | — | 3.37 |
| P4/nmm (No. 129) | Tetragonal | — | — | — | 3.60 |
| P4/nmm (No. 129) | Tetragonal | — | — | — | 3.68 |
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| P4/nmm (No. 129) | Tetragonal | — | — | — | 3.76 |
| — | — | — | — | — | 4.30 |
| P4/nmm (No. 129) | — | — | — | — | — |
| P4/nmm (No. 129) | — | — | — | — | — |
Applications
Where LiMnP is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about LiMnP, answered from cross-validated data.
What is LiMnP?
LiMnP is a thermodynamically stable metallic compound consisting of lithium, manganese, and phosphorus.
What is LiMnP used for?
What is the band gap of LiMnP?
Is LiMnP a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is LiMnP thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
As a unique ternary phase, LiMnP occupies a distinct position in materials research, serving as a baseline for understanding the interplay between alkali metals, transition metals, and pnictogens in metallic systems.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
- alexandria — Data from alexandria.
- omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
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