Zn3P2

semiconductor

· Zn3P2

Zinc phosphide (Zn₃P₂) is a III-V semiconductor compound used primarily in optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications where direct bandgap properties are advantageous. While less common than gallium arsenide or indium phosphide in mainstream production, Zn₃P₂ is investigated for high-efficiency solar cells, infrared detectors, and light-emitting devices due to its favorable band structure and potential cost advantages; it remains largely in research and specialized applications rather than high-volume manufacturing.

photovoltaic cellsinfrared detectorsoptoelectronic researchhigh-efficiency solar devicesexperimental semiconductors

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1624	lb/in³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	1.150	eV	—
↳	0.3050	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—
Seebeck Coefficient(S)	-106.1	µV/K	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries	-0.3296	eV/atom	—
↳	-0.2072	eV/atom	—

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Zn3P2

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