Mn4TeO8
Mn4TeO8 is a metastable, semiconducting manganese tellurium oxide investigated for its potential utility in electrochemical oxygen-evolution catalysis.
About Mn4TeO8
Mn4TeO8 is a semiconducting ternary oxide that functions within the specialized class of oxygen-evolution catalysts. Its unique structural arrangement of manganese and tellurium within an oxygen framework makes it a subject of interest for researchers seeking to optimize catalytic performance in electrochemical systems.
As a metastable phase, this compound offers distinct structural pathways for surface-active sites, which are critical for facilitating the oxygen-evolution reaction. Its electronic character allows for charge transport mechanisms necessary for its role in sustainable energy conversion technologies.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Mn4TeO8, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Applications
Where Mn4TeO8 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mn4TeO8, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Mn4TeO8?
Mn4TeO8 is a metastable, semiconducting manganese tellurium oxide investigated for its potential utility in electrochemical oxygen-evolution catalysis.
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How It Compares
Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.
Within the broad landscape of oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts, Mn4TeO8 represents a more complex, multi-component alternative to simpler binary systems like NiO. While materials such as LiMn2O4 and LaMnO3 are widely established for their electrochemical stability and performance, Mn4TeO8 provides a unique structural template that explores different coordination environments for manganese, offering a different approach to catalytic activity compared to the more traditional perovskite-structured members like LaNiO3 or BiFeO3.
Related Compounds
Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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