MgMn3CoO8

MgMn3CoO8 is a metastable semiconducting oxide composed of magnesium, manganese, cobalt, and oxygen.

CoMgMnO
Crystal structure of MgMn3CoO8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About MgMn3CoO8

MgMn3CoO8 is a complex oxide featuring a combination of magnesium, manganese, cobalt, and oxygen. As a semiconducting material, it exhibits electronic properties that make it an intriguing subject for fundamental studies in solid-state chemistry and materials design.

This compound is characterized as a metastable phase, indicating that its synthesis and preservation require specific thermodynamic conditions. Its existence within a diverse landscape of structural configurations highlights the complexity of multi-element oxide systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for MgMn3CoO8, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.17–1.02 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.053 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

17
2 databases, 3 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where MgMn3CoO8 is used.

Fundamental materials researchSolid-state chemistry exploration
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MgMn3CoO8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is MgMn3CoO8?

MgMn3CoO8 is a metastable semiconducting oxide composed of magnesium, manganese, cobalt, and oxygen.

More questions
What is MgMn3CoO8 used for?
MgMn3CoO8 is used in fundamental materials research and solid-state chemistry exploration.
What is the band gap of MgMn3CoO8?
MgMn3CoO8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.17–1.02 eV across 17 reported structures.
Is MgMn3CoO8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.02 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is MgMn3CoO8 thermodynamically stable?
MgMn3CoO8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.053 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of MgMn3CoO8 are known?
17 structures of MgMn3CoO8 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does MgMn3CoO8 contain?
MgMn3CoO8 contains Co, Mg, Mn, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for MgMn3CoO8 come from?
MgMn3CoO8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique multi-component oxide, MgMn3CoO8 represents a specialized case within the broader family of transition metal-based complex oxides, serving as a distinct example of how magnesium and cobalt integration modifies the structural framework of manganese-rich systems.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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