Mn2Na12Se8

Mn2Na12Se8 is a stable, semiconducting ternary selenide compound composed of manganese, sodium, and selenium.

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Crystal structure of Mn2Na12Se8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Mn2Na12Se8

Mn2Na12Se8 is a complex ternary selenide that exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement of manganese, sodium, and selenium atoms.

This compound is of significant interest in solid-state chemistry due to its structural consistency across multiple databases. Its stability suggests potential utility in specialized electronic or optoelectronic applications where reliable, long-term material performance is required.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Mn2Na12Se8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.13 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

4
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Mn2Na12Se8 is used.

Solid-state electronic researchMaterials science characterizationSemiconductor device development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Mn2Na12Se8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Mn2Na12Se8?

Mn2Na12Se8 is a stable, semiconducting ternary selenide compound composed of manganese, sodium, and selenium.

More questions
What is Mn2Na12Se8 used for?
Mn2Na12Se8 is used in solid-state electronic research, materials science characterization, and semiconductor device development.
What is the band gap of Mn2Na12Se8?
Mn2Na12Se8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.13 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is Mn2Na12Se8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.13 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Mn2Na12Se8 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Mn2Na12Se8 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Mn2Na12Se8 are known?
4 structures of Mn2Na12Se8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Mn2Na12Se8 contain?
Mn2Na12Se8 contains Mn, Na, and Se (3 elements).
Where does the data for Mn2Na12Se8 come from?
Mn2Na12Se8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary selenide, Mn2Na12Se8 serves as a distinct representative of its chemical family. Without direct structural siblings, it occupies a specialized niche in the landscape of sodium-manganese-selenium compounds, offering a stable baseline for investigating the interplay between transition metal magnetism and alkali metal coordination.

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

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