MnPO
MnPO is a shorthand name used in some contexts for manganese phosphate compounds, which are solids composed of manganese ions and phosphate (PO4) units. Because phosphate is a trivalent anion and manganese can exist in multiple oxidation states, there is no single compound universally described by the formula MnPO. The more common stoichiometries encountered in literature are manganese(III) phosphate with formula MnPO4 and manganese(II) phosphate with formula Mn3(PO4)2. In addition, hydrated and protonated forms occur, such as Mn3(PO4)2·nH2O or various acid salts, depending on synthesis conditions and pH.
Structure and properties of manganese phosphates depend on the specific phase. They can form three-dimensional frameworks
Synthesis and occurrence: manganese phosphate phases are typically prepared by precipitation from aqueous solutions of manganese
Applications: in materials science, manganese phosphate materials are studied as precursors or components for lithium- and