“…Manganese dioxide (MnO 2 ) is one of the most interesting inorganic compounds due to its excellent physicochemical properties (high oxidation, light absorption capabilities). 1,2 Recently, it has been prepared in a variety of forms, such as nanodots, 3 nanorods/fibers, 4 nanosheets, 5 mesopores/molecular sieves, 6 branched structures 7 and aggregates/flowers, 8 and widely used in catalysts, 9,10 oxidants, 11 ferrites, 12,13 achromats 14 and battery materials. 15,16 It is also used in disease diagnosis and treatment.…”