Na3AlP2 is an intermetallic compound combining sodium, aluminum, and phosphorus—a research material belonging to the family of lightweight metal phosphides. This compound remains primarily in the experimental phase, with limited established industrial applications; however, phosphide-based intermetallics are of growing interest for their potential in high-temperature structural applications, hydrogen storage systems, and catalytic materials where conventional alloys face performance or cost constraints. Engineers might explore this material in advanced research contexts seeking lightweight alternatives to traditional metals or investigating phosphide chemistry for energy and catalysis applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,178.5 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,504.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.07001 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.477 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 11.78 range 6.684–16.88median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6083 | eV/atom | — |