Mn2VPO7

Mn2VPO7 is a semiconducting transition-metal phosphate that is considered a promising candidate for synthesis and study in energy storage research.

Crystal structure of Mn2VPO7
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Mn2VPO7

Mn2VPO7 is a complex transition-metal phosphate that exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior. Its structural framework, composed of manganese, vanadium, phosphorus, and oxygen, is characterized by a high degree of stability that suggests it is a viable candidate for experimental synthesis and characterization.

This compound is of significant interest to researchers exploring new electrode materials. By leveraging the redox-active nature of its constituent transition metals, Mn2VPO7 serves as a platform for investigating ion transport and charge storage mechanisms in solid-state systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Mn2VPO7, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.60 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.002 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Mn2VPO7 is used.

Electrochemical energy storageBattery electrode researchSolid-state ionics
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Mn2VPO7, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Mn2VPO7?

Mn2VPO7 is a semiconducting transition-metal phosphate that is considered a promising candidate for synthesis and study in energy storage research.

More questions
What is Mn2VPO7 used for?
Mn2VPO7 is used in electrochemical energy storage, battery electrode research, and solid-state ionics.
What is the band gap of Mn2VPO7?
Mn2VPO7 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.60 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Mn2VPO7 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.60 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Mn2VPO7 thermodynamically stable?
Mn2VPO7 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.002 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Mn2VPO7 are known?
5 structures of Mn2VPO7 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Mn2VPO7 contain?
Mn2VPO7 contains Mn, O, P, and V (4 elements).
Where does the data for Mn2VPO7 come from?
Mn2VPO7 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the transition-metal phosphates class.

Within the diverse family of transition-metal phosphates, Mn2VPO7 occupies a unique space compared to well-known olivine-structured materials like LiFePO4 or LiMnPO4. While those lithium-based phosphates are primary benchmarks for battery cathodes, Mn2VPO7 represents a more complex structural arrangement that distinguishes it from simpler pyrophosphates like TiP2O7, offering a different pathway for optimizing electrochemical performance.

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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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