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Tunable Biogenic Manganese Oxides.

Alexandr N Simonov¹, Rosalie K Hocking², Lizhi Tao³

¹School of Chemistry and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Monash University, Victoria, 3800, Australia.

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Summary

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Biogenic manganese oxides (MnO_x) produced by the MnxEFG protein complex exhibit controllable morphologies and structures. These factors influence their reactivity, offering potential for tailored applications.

Keywords:

MnxEFG protein complex biogenic materials manganese structural disorder structure elucidation tunable morphology

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Area of Science:

Biogeochemistry
Materials Science
Nanotechnology

Background:

Biogenic manganese oxides (MnO_x) are formed via microbial catalysis.
The MnxEFG protein complex facilitates aerobic oxidation of Mn²⁺(aq).
Understanding MnO_x formation conditions is crucial for controlling material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate how aerobic oxidation conditions affect biogenic MnO_x morphology, structure, and reactivity.
To explore the influence of substrate-to-protein ratio and ions (Fe²⁺, Ca²⁺) on MnO_x characteristics.
To correlate structural properties with the (photo)oxidation and (photo)electrocatalytic capacity of biogenic MnO_x.

Main Methods:

Aerobic oxidation of Mn²⁺(aq) catalyzed by the MnxEFG protein complex.
Physical characterization using scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM, TEM).
Spectroscopic analysis including X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and K-edge Mn, Fe X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS).

Main Results:

Biogenic MnO_x materials share structural features of birnessite but vary in structural disorder.
Morphologies are controllable, forming nm-thin sheets, rods (<20 nm diameter), or combinations.
Fe²⁺(aq) incorporation leads to increased structural disorder, while Ca²⁺(aq) promotes more ordered structures.

Conclusions:

Aerobic oxidation conditions catalyzed by MnxEFG protein complex allow for precise control over biogenic MnO_x morphology and structure.
Structural and morphological variations directly impact the (photo)oxidation and (photo)electrocatalytic performance of these materials.
This study provides a foundation for designing tailored biogenic MnO_x for specific catalytic applications.