Nd₃P is a rare-earth phosphide ceramic compound belonging to the family of lanthanide pnictides, characterized by strong ionic-covalent bonding between neodymium and phosphorus. This material remains primarily a research compound rather than an established industrial product, with potential applications in high-temperature structural ceramics, refractory systems, and emerging optoelectronic or photonic devices that exploit rare-earth elements' unique electronic properties. Its development is driven by interest in advanced ceramic alternatives for extreme environments and specialized functional applications where neodymium's luminescent or magnetic characteristics combined with phosphide stability offer advantages over conventional oxides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.062 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1169 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7005 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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