Mn5Co3O16 is a mixed-valence manganese-cobalt oxide ceramic compound belonging to the spinel or perovskite-related oxide family. This material is primarily investigated in electrochemistry and catalysis research, particularly for oxygen reduction and evolution reactions in fuel cells, metal-air batteries, and water electrolysis applications, where transition metal oxides offer catalytic activity and cost advantages over precious metal alternatives. Its cobalt-manganese composition makes it of interest in energy storage and conversion systems where earth-abundant catalysts are preferred over platinum-group metals.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1805 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03860 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.502 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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