Nb2 Co12 P7
semiconductor· Nb2 Co12 P7
Nb₂Co₁₂P₇ is an intermetallic phosphide compound combining niobium, cobalt, and phosphorus elements, representing an emerging class of ternary metal phosphides under active research. This material is being investigated primarily for electrocatalytic applications, particularly in hydrogen evolution reactions (HER) and oxygen reduction reactions (ORR), where the synergistic coupling of transition metals with phosphorus creates active sites for electrochemical energy conversion. The compound belongs to a family of phosphide-based catalysts that offer advantages over precious-metal catalysts in cost, abundance, and catalytic performance under alkaline or neutral aqueous conditions.
hydrogen evolution catalystselectrochemical water splittingoxygen reduction catalysisfuel cell electrodeselectrolytic cell applicationsenergy storage systems
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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