Jul 8 2013
Researchers are constantly exploring ways to customize nanoparticles to suit various applications across multiple domains such as cosmetics, optical components, biology, physics, chemistry, pharmaceutical drug manufacture, polymer science, toxicology, and mechanical engineering.
This article discusses the properties and applications of manganese oxide nanoparticles. Manganese is a Block D, Period 4 element, while oxygen is a Block P, Period 2 element.
The morphology of manganese oxide nanoparticles is high surface area, and they appear in a solid green powder form. They are graded as an irritant and can cause skin, eyes and breathing irritations.
Chemical Properties
The chemical properties of manganese oxide nanoparticles are outlined in the following table.
| Chemical Data |
| Chemical symbol |
Mn2O3 |
| CAS No. |
1317-34-6 |
| Group |
Manganese 7
Oxygen 16 |
| Electronic configuration |
Manganese [Ar] 3d54s2
Oxygen [He] 2s2 2p4 |
| Chemical Composition |
| Element |
Content (%) |
| Manganese |
69.58 |
| Oxygen |
30.38 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of manganese oxide nanoparticles are given in the following table.
| Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
| Density |
4.5 g/cm3 |
0.162 lb/in3 |
| Molar mass |
157.87 g/mol |
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Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of manganese oxide nanoparticles are provided in the table below.
| Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
| Melting point |
940°C |
1724°F |
Applications
The key applications of manganese oxide nanoparticles are as follows:
- To absorb radionucleotides
- As a magnetic nanoparticles for magnetic data storage and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- In biosensors
- In coatings, plastics, nanowires, nanofibers, and textiles
- In specific biogenic and bioscience applications.