Sc₃P₂ is a scandium phosphide ceramic compound belonging to the family of rare-earth and transition-metal phosphides. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest, studied for its potential in high-temperature structural applications and electronic/photonic device contexts where scandium's unique properties could offer advantages over more conventional ceramics. The material family is notable for combining the thermal stability and hardness typical of ceramic phosphides with scandium's lightweight character, making it of particular interest for advanced aerospace and semiconductor applications where conventional oxides or carbides may be limiting.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.440 | 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 | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000133 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000126 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 13.68 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 13.71 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01920 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.336 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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