MnSeO3

manganese(II) selenite

MnSeO3 is a stable, insulating manganese selenite oxide used as a research material in the development of oxygen-evolution catalysts.

Crystal structure of MnSeO3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About manganese(II) selenite

Manganese(II) selenite is a thermodynamically stable inorganic compound characterized by its insulating, wide-band-gap electronic structure. As a member of the oxide family, it represents a distinct chemical environment for transition metal coordination within an oxygen-rich framework.

This material is of significant interest in the study of oxygen-evolution catalysts, where its structural stability and electronic properties are evaluated for potential electrochemical performance. Its presence in multiple structural databases highlights its importance as a well-defined model system for inorganic materials scientists.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for manganese(II) selenite, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

1.60–3.38 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

10
4 databases, 3 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where manganese(II) selenite is used.

Oxygen-evolution catalyst researchInorganic materials modeling
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about manganese(II) selenite, answered from cross-validated data.

What is MnSeO3?

MnSeO3 is a stable, insulating manganese selenite oxide used as a research material in the development of oxygen-evolution catalysts.

More questions
What is MnSeO3 used for?
manganese(II) selenite (MnSeO3) is used in oxygen-evolution catalyst research and inorganic materials modeling.
What is the band gap of MnSeO3?
manganese(II) selenite (MnSeO3) has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.60–3.38 eV across 10 reported structures.
Is MnSeO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.38 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is MnSeO3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — manganese(II) selenite (MnSeO3) sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of MnSeO3 are known?
10 structures of MnSeO3 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does MnSeO3 contain?
manganese(II) selenite (MnSeO3) contains Mn, O, and Se (3 elements).
Where does the data for MnSeO3 come from?
MnSeO3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.

Unlike the highly conductive metallic oxides such as LaNiO3 or the widely utilized battery cathode materials like LiCoO2 and LiMn2O4, MnSeO3 functions as a wide-gap insulator, placing it in a unique niche within the broader class of oxygen-evolution catalysts.

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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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