MgMnCo3O8

MgMnCo3O8 is a metastable semiconducting oxide composed of magnesium, manganese, and cobalt.

CoMgMnO
Crystal structure of MgMnCo3O8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About MgMnCo3O8

MgMnCo3O8 is a complex oxide featuring a combination of magnesium, manganese, and cobalt. As a semiconducting material, it occupies a unique position in solid-state chemistry, offering distinct electronic pathways that arise from its specific transition metal arrangement.

While this compound is characterized as metastable, its existence within a diverse landscape of reported structures highlights its scientific interest. It serves as a subject of investigation for researchers looking to understand how mixed-metal oxide frameworks influence charge transport and stability in non-equilibrium phases.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for MgMnCo3O8, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.13–0.73 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.064 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

34
2 databases, 5 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where MgMnCo3O8 is used.

Semiconductor researchMaterials science explorationSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MgMnCo3O8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is MgMnCo3O8?

MgMnCo3O8 is a metastable semiconducting oxide composed of magnesium, manganese, and cobalt.

More questions
What is MgMnCo3O8 used for?
MgMnCo3O8 is used in semiconductor research, materials science exploration, and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of MgMnCo3O8?
MgMnCo3O8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.13–0.73 eV across 34 reported structures.
Is MgMnCo3O8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.73 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is MgMnCo3O8 thermodynamically stable?
MgMnCo3O8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.064 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of MgMnCo3O8 are known?
34 structures of MgMnCo3O8 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 5 distinct space groups.
What elements does MgMnCo3O8 contain?
MgMnCo3O8 contains Co, Mg, Mn, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for MgMnCo3O8 come from?
MgMnCo3O8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique mixed-metal oxide, MgMnCo3O8 represents a specialized case within the broader family of multicomponent transition metal oxides, where the interplay between magnesium and the transition metal cations dictates its specific semiconducting behavior.

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

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