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Phosphanylidyneniobium
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.031.633 |
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| NbP | |
| Molar mass | 123.88 |
| Appearance | Dark-gray crystals |
| Density | 6,48 g/cm3 |
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| Tetragonal | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Niobium phosphide is an inorganic compound of niobium and phosphorus with the chemical formula NbP.[1]
Synthesis[edit]
Sintering powdered niobium and phosphorus:
Physical properties[edit]
The compound is a unique material combining topological and conventional electronic phases. Its superfast electrons demonstrate extremely large magnetoresistance, so NbP may be suitable for use in new electronic components.[2]
Niobium phosphide forms dark gray crystals of the tetragonal system, space group I 41md, cell parameters a = 0.3334 nm, c = 1.1378 nm, Z = 4.[3]
It does not dissolve in water.
Niobium phosphide, like tantalum arsenide TaAs, is a topological Weyl semimetal.[4][5]
Uses[edit]
The compound is a semiconductor used in high power, high frequency applications and in laser diodes. [1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Niobium Phosphide". American Elements. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Chen, Yulin (July 13, 2015). "Niobium Phosphide (NbP) Holds Promise for New Magnetoresistance Components". Power Electronics. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Lomnits’ka, Ya. F.; Shupars’ka, A. I. (1 July 2006). "Reactions of niobium and tungsten with phosphorus". Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics. 45 (7–8): 361–364. doi:10.1007/s11106-006-0090-1. S2CID 102218365. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Xu, Di-Fei; Du, Yong-Ping; Wang, Zhen; Li, Yu-Peng; Niu, Xiao-Hai; Yao, Qi; Pavel, Dudin; Xu, Zhu-An; Wan, Xian-Gang; Feng, Dong-Lai (18 September 2015). "Observation of Fermi Arcs in Non-Centrosymmetric Weyl Semi-Metal Candidate NbP". Chinese Physics Letters. 32 (10): 107101. arXiv:1509.03847. Bibcode:2015ChPhL..32j7101X. doi:10.1088/0256-307x/32/10/107101. S2CID 124554632. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Fu, Yan-Long; Sang, Hai-Bo; Cheng, Wei; Zhang, Feng-Shou (1 September 2020). "Topological properties after light ion irradiation on Weyl semimetal niobium phosphide from first principles". Materials Today Communications. 24: 100939. doi:10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.100939. S2CID 212936560. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
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