MgMn3O6

This inorganic compound is a mixed-metal oxide containing magnesium and manganese. It is primarily investigated for its potential utility in electrochemical energy storage systems and as a precursor for advanced ceramic materials.

Crystal structure of MgMn3O6 (monoclinic, Cm (No. 8))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for MgMn3O6, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.62 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.085 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

16
2 databases, 2 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for MgMn3O6, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Cm (No. 8)monoclinic0.000.0847-7.9864.44
Cm (No. 8)monoclinic0.000.1206-7.9504.40
C2/m (No. 12)monoclinic0.620.1691-7.9013.99
C2/m (No. 12)monoclinic0.000.1784-7.8923.80
Cm (No. 8)Monoclinic4.44
Cm (No. 8)Monoclinic4.92
Cm (No. 8)Monoclinic4.68
C2/m (No. 12)Monoclinic3.80
C2/m (No. 12)Monoclinic4.22
Cm (No. 8)Monoclinic4.78
C2/m (No. 12)Monoclinic3.99
C2/m (No. 12)Monoclinic4.18
Uses

Applications

Where MgMn3O6 is used.

Battery electrode researchCatalysisCeramic material synthesis
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MgMn3O6, answered from cross-validated data.

What is MgMn3O6?

This inorganic compound is a mixed-metal oxide containing magnesium and manganese. It is primarily investigated for its potential utility in electrochemical energy storage systems and as a precursor for advanced ceramic materials.

More questions
What is MgMn3O6 used for?
MgMn3O6 is used in battery electrode research, catalysis, and ceramic material synthesis.
What is the band gap of MgMn3O6?
MgMn3O6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.62 eV across 16 reported structures.
Is MgMn3O6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.62 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is MgMn3O6 thermodynamically stable?
MgMn3O6 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.085 eV/atom (metastable).
What is the crystal structure of MgMn3O6?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of MgMn3O6 is monoclinic symmetry, space group Cm (No. 8).
What is the density of MgMn3O6?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of MgMn3O6 is 4.44 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of MgMn3O6 are known?
16 structures of MgMn3O6 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does MgMn3O6 contain?
MgMn3O6 contains Mg, Mn, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for MgMn3O6 come from?
MgMn3O6 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, mpaloe.
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Related Compounds

Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.

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