MnCo4O8 is a mixed-valence manganese-cobalt oxide ceramic compound belonging to the spinel or spinel-derivative family of materials. This material is primarily investigated in electrochemistry and energy storage research, where it shows promise as a catalytically active component in oxygen reduction/evolution reactions and as a potential electrode material for battery and supercapacitor applications. Its appeal lies in combining the catalytic properties of both manganese and cobalt oxides while potentially offering cost advantages over pure cobalt-based alternatives, making it of particular interest in fuel cell, water electrolysis, and energy storage device development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1931 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 6.871 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -0.4300 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09300 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.188 | eV/atom | — |