MgMnPO5

MgMnPO5 is a metastable, semiconducting transition-metal phosphate investigated for its potential applications in electrochemical energy storage.

Crystal structure of MgMnPO5
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About MgMnPO5

MgMnPO5 is a transition-metal phosphate characterized by its semiconducting electronic structure. As a metastable phase, it represents a complex arrangement of magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and oxygen atoms that offers unique structural pathways for ion mobility and redox activity.

This compound is of significant interest in materials science due to the versatile coordination environments provided by the transition metal centers. Its study contributes to the broader understanding of how phosphate frameworks can be tuned to support electrochemical processes, making it a subject of investigation for next-generation battery materials.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for MgMnPO5, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.02–0.89 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.053 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where MgMnPO5 is used.

Energy storage researchBattery electrode material developmentSolid-state ionics
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MgMnPO5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is MgMnPO5?

MgMnPO5 is a metastable, semiconducting transition-metal phosphate investigated for its potential applications in electrochemical energy storage.

More questions
What is MgMnPO5 used for?
MgMnPO5 is used in energy storage research, battery electrode material development, and solid-state ionics.
What is the band gap of MgMnPO5?
MgMnPO5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.02–0.89 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is MgMnPO5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.89 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is MgMnPO5 thermodynamically stable?
MgMnPO5 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.053 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of MgMnPO5 are known?
6 structures of MgMnPO5 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does MgMnPO5 contain?
MgMnPO5 contains Mg, Mn, O, and P (4 elements).
Where does the data for MgMnPO5 come from?
MgMnPO5 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the transition-metal phosphates class.

Within the diverse family of transition-metal phosphates, MgMnPO5 occupies a distinct position compared to more established cathode materials like LiFePO4 or LiMnPO4. While its siblings are often recognized for their stable olivine structures and reversible lithium insertion, MgMnPO5 is notable for its metastable nature, which provides a different structural landscape for exploring ion transport compared to the more rigid frameworks of LiCoPO4 or FePO4.

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Related Compounds

Other Transition-Metal Phosphates in the database.

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

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