KMn₄O₈ is a potassium-manganese oxide ceramic compound belonging to the mixed-valence metal oxide family. While not a widely commercialized engineering ceramic, compounds in this chemical system are investigated primarily for electrochemical and catalytic applications, where manganese oxides are valued for their variable oxidation states and redox activity. The material may serve in energy storage, heterogeneous catalysis, or as a precursor to more refined oxide ceramics, though practical engineering adoption remains limited compared to established alternatives like manganese dioxide (MnO₂) or spinel-structured oxides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1520 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 8.977 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000372 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000354 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -19.76 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -11.93 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2603 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.637 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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