Zr3PO2 is a zirconium phosphide ceramic compound that combines zirconium metal with phosphorus, representing a refractory ceramic material designed for high-temperature applications. This material family is primarily investigated in research and development contexts for aerospace, nuclear, and extreme thermal environments where conventional ceramics may degrade, though commercial adoption remains limited compared to established alternatives like zirconia or silicon carbide. Engineers would consider this compound when conventional ceramics prove insufficient for ultra-high-temperature stability or when the unique phase chemistry of zirconium phosphides offers advantages in specialized thermal or corrosion-resistance applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2360 | 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 | 0.000679 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000687 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -12.22 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -12.34 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2995 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.067 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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