LiMnP is an intermetallic compound combining lithium, manganese, and phosphorus, representing an emerging material in the metal phosphide family with potential for energy storage and catalytic applications. While not yet in widespread commercial use, this composition is of research interest for battery electrode materials and electrocatalysts, where the combination of light lithium with transition-metal manganese offers theoretical advantages for ion transport and electrochemical activity. Engineers evaluating this material should note it remains largely experimental; its viability depends on synthesis scalability, thermal stability, and performance validation against established cathode and anode alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 12,302.1 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6,075.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1335 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.792 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1370 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5227 | eV/atom | — |