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Lithium manganese dioxide

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powder, <1 μm particle size, ≥98% trace metals basis

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
LiMnO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
93.88
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

battery grade

Assay

≥98% trace metals basis

form

powder

mol wt

Mw 93.88 g/mol

composition

LiMnO2

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particle size

<1 μm

mp

400 °C

density

4.1 g/cm3 (lit.)

application(s)

battery manufacturing

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SMILES string

[Li+].O=[Mn-]=O

InChI

1S/Li.Mn.2O/q+1;-1;;

InChI key

HSDMUHSXXGFNMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Lithium manganese dioxide is a class of electrode material that can be used in the fabrication of lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries consist of anode, cathode, and electrolyte with a charge-discharge cycle. These materials enable the formation of greener and sustainable batteries for electrical energy storage.
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Application

  • Safety of a continuous glucose monitoring device during hyperbaric exposure.: This study examines the safety and performance of a continuous glucose monitoring device under hyperbaric conditions, highlighting the reliability and durability of Lithium manganese dioxide batteries in medical applications (Bliss et al., 2020).
  • The 6 volt battery for implantable cardioverter/defibrillators.: This paper discusses the use of Lithium manganese dioxide batteries in implantable cardioverter/defibrillators, emphasizing their high energy density and long life, making them ideal for critical medical devices (Drews et al., 1998).

Features and Benefits

Cathode Materials for High Energy Density Li Ion Rechargeable Batteries; sub-micron particle size results in increased surface area of electrodes. The composition listed allows the preparation of battery electrodes with enhanced performance and durability.

Li-Batteries, material for electrodes design and manufacturing

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Shukla, Nitya Nath; Prasad, Rajendra
Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 67, 1731-1731 (2006)
Idemoto, Yasushi; Konno, Yuji; Ui, Koichi; Koura, Nobuyuki
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Wang, Miaojun; Navrotsky, Alexandra
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 178, 1230-1230 (2005)
Hagh, N. Marandian; Amatucci, G. G.
Electrochemical Society Transactions, 11 (29), 21-26 (2008)
Towards greener and more sustainable batteries for electrical energy storage
Larcher D and Tarascon J
Nature Chemistry, 7(1), 19-19 (2015)

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