Sn4P3 is a tin phosphide ceramic compound belonging to the metal phosphide family, combining tin with phosphorus in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest, investigated for potential applications in semiconductor, thermoelectric, and solid-state device contexts where metal phosphides offer advantages in electronic transport properties and thermal stability. Compared to traditional semiconductors or phosphide compounds like gallium phosphide, tin phosphides remain less mature commercially but represent an area of active exploration for next-generation electronics and energy conversion applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2005 | lb/in³ | 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 | 0.00228 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00226 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 24.31 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 23.88 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.06658 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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