MnAl2O4 is a manganese aluminate ceramic compound belonging to the spinel family of oxides, characterized by a crystalline structure with potential for high-temperature stability and electrical properties. It is primarily investigated in research contexts for applications requiring magnetic or catalytic functionality, particularly in materials science studies exploring spinel ceramics for energy storage, catalysis, and thermal barrier systems. Engineers consider this material when conventional spinels (such as MgAl2O4) require enhanced magnetic properties or when manganese's redox chemistry offers advantages in catalytic or energy-related applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.089 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.078 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 10.00 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -390.6 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00720 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -3.110 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -2.792 | eV/atom | — |