NiP4 is a nickel-phosphorus intermetallic compound representing a specific composition within the Ni-P binary system, likely of interest in materials research for hard-facing, wear-resistant coatings, and high-temperature applications. This material belongs to a family of nickel phosphides that have been investigated for electroless nickel plating alloys and catalytic applications, offering potential advantages in hardness and corrosion resistance compared to conventional nickel alloys. Engineers would consider NiP4 primarily in specialized coating and catalysis contexts where the specific nickel-to-phosphorus ratio offers performance benefits over more common Ni-P compositions.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.831 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 14.35 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05540 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1776 | eV/atom | — |