Mn3BiO8

Mn3BiO8 is a semiconducting, metastable manganese bismuth oxide utilized in research regarding oxygen-evolution catalysis.

Crystal structure of Mn3BiO8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Mn3BiO8

Mn3BiO8 is a semiconducting oxide that functions within the specialized class of oxygen-evolution catalysts. Its unique composition of manganese, bismuth, and oxygen positions it as a subject of interest for researchers investigating non-traditional catalytic materials for electrochemical energy conversion.

As a metastable phase, this compound offers a distinct structural profile compared to more conventional, highly stable oxides. Its electronic character makes it a candidate for studies focused on surface-active sites and the kinetics of oxygen production in aqueous environments.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Mn3BiO8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.46 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.072 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Mn3BiO8 is used.

Oxygen-evolution catalysis researchElectrochemical energy conversion studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Mn3BiO8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Mn3BiO8?

Mn3BiO8 is a semiconducting, metastable manganese bismuth oxide utilized in research regarding oxygen-evolution catalysis.

More questions
What is Mn3BiO8 used for?
Mn3BiO8 is used in oxygen-evolution catalysis research and electrochemical energy conversion studies.
What is the band gap of Mn3BiO8?
Mn3BiO8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.46 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is Mn3BiO8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.46 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Mn3BiO8 thermodynamically stable?
Mn3BiO8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.072 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Mn3BiO8 are known?
6 structures of Mn3BiO8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Mn3BiO8 contain?
Mn3BiO8 contains Bi, Mn, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for Mn3BiO8 come from?
Mn3BiO8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.

Within the broader family of oxygen-evolution catalysts, Mn3BiO8 occupies a niche position compared to well-established perovskite-structured materials like LaMnO3 or LaNiO3. While those siblings are often characterized by their robust structural stability and high conductivity, Mn3BiO8 represents a more complex, metastable alternative that challenges the standard design paradigms used for simpler oxides like NiO.

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Related Compounds

Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.

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

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