Mn5SnO12
Mn5SnO12 is a semiconducting manganese-tin oxide being researched for its role in oxygen-evolution catalytic processes.
About Mn5SnO12
Mn5SnO12 is a complex oxide material characterized by its semiconducting electronic structure. As a member of the oxide oxygen-evolution catalyst class, it represents an intriguing candidate for research into efficient water-splitting technologies. Its metastable nature suggests unique structural pathways that may be harnessed for specific catalytic performance. The compound exists in multiple reported structural configurations, highlighting its versatility in solid-state chemistry research.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Mn5SnO12, 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.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Mn5SnO12, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C2/m (No. 12) | monoclinic | 1.47 | 0.0838 | -7.853 | 3.99 |
| C2/m (No. 12) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.99 |
| C2/m (No. 12) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 4.46 |
| C2/m (No. 12) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 4.17 |
| C2/m (No. 12) | — | — | — | — | — |
| C2/m (No. 12) | — | — | — | — | — |
Applications
Where Mn5SnO12 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mn5SnO12, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Mn5SnO12?
Mn5SnO12 is a semiconducting manganese-tin oxide being researched for its role in oxygen-evolution catalytic processes.
What is Mn5SnO12 used for?
What is the band gap of Mn5SnO12?
Is Mn5SnO12 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Mn5SnO12 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of Mn5SnO12?
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What elements does Mn5SnO12 contain?
Where does the data for Mn5SnO12 come from?
How It Compares
Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.
Unlike the highly stable and widely utilized commercial battery materials such as LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4, Mn5SnO12 is a metastable phase that requires careful synthesis control. While perovskite-based catalysts like LaMnO3 are often studied for their robust catalytic activity, this manganese-tin oxide offers a distinct chemical environment that differentiates it from the more traditional transition metal oxides like NiO.
Related Compounds
Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
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