Na8MgMn2O8

Na8MgMn2O8 is a semiconducting, metastable layered oxide containing sodium, magnesium, and manganese, primarily investigated for its potential in sodium-ion battery applications.

Crystal structure of Na8MgMn2O8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Na8MgMn2O8

Na8MgMn2O8 is a complex layered sodium transition-metal oxide characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a metastable phase within this structural family, it represents a specialized configuration of sodium, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen atoms that offers unique pathways for ion mobility.

This compound is primarily studied for its potential utility in electrochemical energy storage systems. Its layered framework is of significant interest to researchers aiming to optimize cathode materials for high-performance sodium-ion batteries, where structural stability and electronic transport are critical factors.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Na8MgMn2O8, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.81–1.12 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.091 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

16
2 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Na8MgMn2O8 is used.

Sodium-ion battery cathode researchElectrochemical energy storage materials
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Na8MgMn2O8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Na8MgMn2O8?

Na8MgMn2O8 is a semiconducting, metastable layered oxide containing sodium, magnesium, and manganese, primarily investigated for its potential in sodium-ion battery applications.

More questions
What is Na8MgMn2O8 used for?
Na8MgMn2O8 is used in sodium-ion battery cathode research and electrochemical energy storage materials.
What is the band gap of Na8MgMn2O8?
Na8MgMn2O8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.81–1.12 eV across 16 reported structures.
Is Na8MgMn2O8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.12 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Na8MgMn2O8 thermodynamically stable?
Na8MgMn2O8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.091 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Na8MgMn2O8 are known?
16 structures of Na8MgMn2O8 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Na8MgMn2O8 contain?
Na8MgMn2O8 contains Mg, Mn, Na, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for Na8MgMn2O8 come from?
Na8MgMn2O8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the layered sodium transition-metal oxides class.

Within the diverse family of layered sodium transition-metal oxides, Na8MgMn2O8 is distinguished by its specific stoichiometry compared to simpler, more widely recognized members like NaCoO2 or NaMnO2. While compounds such as NaFeO2 and NaNiO2 often serve as standard benchmarks for layered oxide behavior, this magnesium-containing variant represents a more complex, metastable composition that expands the chemical space available for tuning battery performance.

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Related Compounds

Other Layered Sodium Transition-Metal Oxides in the database.

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

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