Neodymium phosphide

Neodymium phosphide is an inorganic compound of neodymium and phosphorus with the chemical formula NdP.[3][4]

Neodymium phosphide
Names
Other names
Neodymium monophosphide[1]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.045.819
EC Number
  • 250-416-3
  • InChI=1S/Nd.P
    Key: NCHWJDCPSSHPBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [Nd]#P
Properties
NdP
Molar mass 175.3[2]
Appearance Crystals
Density 5.68 g/cm3
Melting point 2,500 °C (4,530 °F; 2,770 K)
Structure
cubic
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Preparation

Neodymium phosphide can be obtained by reacting neodymium and phosphorus in a stoichiometric ratio:

Physical properties

Neodymium phosphide forms cubic[5] crystals, space group Fm3m, cell parameters a = 0.5838 nm, Z = 4.[6]

Uses

The compound is a semiconductor used in high power, high frequency applications, and in laser diodes.[3][7]

References
  1. "CAS Common Chemistry". commonchemistry.cas.org. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  2. O'Bannon, Loran (6 December 2012). Dictionary of Ceramic Science and Engineering. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 174. ISBN 978-1-4613-2655-7. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  3. "Neodymium Phosphide". American Elements. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  4. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory. Cumulative Supplement to the Initial Inventory: User Guide and Indices. United States Environmental Protection Agency. 1980. p. 176. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  5. Donnay, Joseph Désiré Hubert; Association, American Crystallographic (1963). Crystal Data; Determinative Tables. American Crystallographic Association. p. 891. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  6. "mp-2823: NdP (cubic, Fm-3m, 225)". materialsproject.org. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  7. Nilu, Nilesh Dhurve (20 September 2021). "Ground State and Electronic Properties of Neodymium Phosphide (NdP)". SPAST Abstracts. 1 (1). Retrieved 14 December 2021.
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