MoP is a molybdenum phosphide compound combining a refractory transition metal with phosphorus, forming an intermetallic or ceramic-like phase with significant hardness and thermal stability. This material finds application in high-temperature and wear-resistant contexts, particularly in catalysis, cutting tools, and extreme-environment components where conventional steel or nickel alloys would degrade. MoP is notable for combining the hardness characteristics of ceramic phases with the toughness potential of metal-bonded systems, making it valuable in applications requiring resistance to both mechanical wear and thermal cycling.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 219.5 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 217.1 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 134.5 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 133.9 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.155 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -0.2800 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6315 | eV/atom | — |