“…Manganese oxides, including MnO, MnO 2 , Mn 2 O 3 , and Mn 3 O 4 , are of considerable importance in many applications, such as ion-exchange, molecular adsorption, catalysis, electrochemical reaction, batteries, and magnetism, due to their structural flexibility with novel chemical and physical properties. − Among these manganese oxides, Mn 2 O 3 is well-known as a cheap and environment-friendly catalyst for removing carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide from waste gas, − and is also used to produce soft magnetic materials such as manganese zinc ferrite . Much attention has been paid to nanostructures due to the fact that the drastic increase in the ratio of surface area to volume causes the appearance of unique physical and chemical properties. − The nanostructured materials have potential technical applications because of their distinctive optical, mechanical, electrical, acoustic, and magnetic properties. − Mn 2 O 3 nanocrystals are expected to exhibit better properties in the following respects: a larger surface-to-volume ratio and an improved capacity to absorb more oxygen for oxidation of carbon monoxide and nitrogen. − Therefore, the investigations of Mn 2 O 3 nanocrystals have become the new focus in the field of materials science and engineering technology.…”