Li2MnSnS4 exists as two polymorphs crystallizing in the Pna21 and Pn space groups.
The 伪- and 尾-Li2MnSnS4 mixture exhibits a moderate SHG response over a broad range.
The 伪- and 尾-Li2MnSnS4 mixture exhibits an optical absorption edge of ∼2.6–3.0 eV.
Synchrotron powder diffraction data are necessary to distinguish 伪- and 尾-Li2MnSnS4.
Electronic structure calculations show similar total energies for 伪- and 尾-Li2MnSnS4.