Neodymium phosphide is an inorganic compound of neodymium and phosphorus with the chemical formula NdP.[3][4]
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Neodymium monophosphide[1]
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| Molar mass | 175.3[2] |
| Appearance | Crystals |
| Density | 5.68 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 2,500 °C (4,530 °F; 2,770 K) |
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Other anions
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Neodymium nitride Neodymium arsenide Neodymium antimonide Neodymium bismuthide |
Other cations
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Praseodymium phosphide Samarium phosphide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Preparation
editNeodymium phosphide can be obtained by reacting neodymium and phosphorus in a stoichiometric ratio:
Physical properties
editNeodymium phosphide forms cubic[5] crystals, space group Fm3m, cell parameters a = 0.5838 nm, Z = 4.[6]
Uses
editThe compound is a semiconductor used in high power, high frequency applications, and in laser diodes.[3][7]
References
edit- ^ "CAS Common Chemistry". commonchemistry.cas.org. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Neodymium Phosphide". American Elements. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Donnay, Joseph Désiré Hubert; Association, American Crystallographic (1963). Crystal Data; Determinative Tables. American Crystallographic Association. p. 891. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "mp-2823: NdP (cubic, Fm-3m, 225)". materialsproject.org. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ Nilu, Nilesh Dhurve (20 September 2021). "Ground State and Electronic Properties of Neodymium Phosphide (NdP)". SPAST Abstracts. 1 (1). Retrieved 14 December 2021.