Mn₄NiO₈ is a mixed-valence ceramic oxide compound belonging to the spinel or related oxide family, combining manganese and nickel cations in an oxygen-rich lattice. This material is primarily investigated in electrochemistry and energy storage research, particularly for battery cathodes, supercapacitors, and oxygen evolution catalysts, where its mixed-metal composition offers tunable redox activity and ionic conductivity compared to single-element oxides. The manganese-nickel system is notable for combining the cost-effectiveness and abundance of manganese with nickel's electrochemical stability, making it relevant for scaling sustainable energy storage technologies.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.877 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1166 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.560 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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