ZnP — Properties & Data | MatWorld

ZnP

ceramic

· JVASP-39581· ZnP

Zinc Phosphide (ZnP) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining zinc and phosphorus elements, belonging to the III-V semiconductor ceramic family. While primarily known as a rodenticide in agricultural pest control, ZnP has attracted research interest for potential optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications due to its semiconductor properties, though industrial use beyond agrochemicals remains limited and largely experimental.

agricultural pest controlrodent managementsemiconductor researchphotovoltaic studiesoptoelectronic devices (emerging)

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1464	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source

Filter by

Carrier

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000302	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000317	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	8.103	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	8.280	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

N entriesMultiple entries per property — large groups are collapsed; click a summary row to expand. Use filters above to narrow by form, heat treatment, basis, or test environment.

Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.2844	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.05585	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source

Reference data from cited sources. Not verified or certified by MatWorld Inc. Verify against the source before use in design. Terms: engineering data

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

ZnP

Physical Properties

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental