Niobium phosphide

Niobium phosphide
Names
	Other names Phosphanylidyneniobium
Identifiers
CAS Number	12034-66-1;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	74753;
ECHA InfoCard	100.031.633
EC Number	234-810-2;
PubChem CID	82840;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID801014242 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/Nb.P Key: OATFOCVSPXTLNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES P#[Nb];
Properties
Chemical formula	NbP
Molar mass	123.88
Appearance	Dark-gray crystals
Density	6,48 g/cm3
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Structure
Crystal structure	Tetragonal
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Niobium phosphide is an inorganic compound of niobium and phosphorus with the chemical formula NbP.^[1]

Synthesis

Sintering powdered niobium and phosphorus:

{\ce {4Nb + P4 -> 4NbP}}

Physical properties

The compound is a unique material combining topological and conventional electronic phases. Its superfast electrons demonstrate extremely large magnetoresistance, so NbP may be suitable for use in new electronic components.^[2]

Niobium phosphide forms dark gray crystals of the tetragonal system, space group I 41md, cell parameters a = 0.3334 nm, c = 1.1378 nm, Z = 4.^[3]

It does not dissolve in water.

Niobium phosphide, like tantalum arsenide TaAs, is a topological Weyl semimetal.^[4]^[5]

Uses

The compound is a semiconductor used in high power, high frequency applications and in laser diodes. ^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Niobium Phosphide". American Elements. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^ Chen, Yulin (July 13, 2015). "Niobium Phosphide (NbP) Holds Promise for New Magnetoresistance Components". Power Electronics. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^ Lomnits’ka, Ya. F.; Shupars’ka, A. I. (1 July 2006). "Reactions of niobium and tungsten with phosphorus". Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics. 45 (7–8): 361–364. doi:10.1007/s11106-006-0090-1. S2CID 102218365. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^ Xu, Di-Fei; Du, Yong-Ping; Wang, Zhen; Li, Yu-Peng; Niu, Xiao-Hai; Yao, Qi; Pavel, Dudin; Xu, Zhu-An; Wan, Xian-Gang; Feng, Dong-Lai (18 September 2015). "Observation of Fermi Arcs in Non-Centrosymmetric Weyl Semi-Metal Candidate NbP". Chinese Physics Letters. 32 (10): 107101. arXiv:1509.03847. Bibcode:2015ChPhL..32j7101X. doi:10.1088/0256-307x/32/10/107101. S2CID 124554632. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^ Fu, Yan-Long; Sang, Hai-Bo; Cheng, Wei; Zhang, Feng-Shou (1 September 2020). "Topological properties after light ion irradiation on Weyl semimetal niobium phosphide from first principles". Materials Today Communications. 24: 100939. doi:10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.100939. S2CID 212936560. Retrieved 15 December 2021.

[AA-1] "Niobium Phosphide". American Elements. Retrieved 15 December 2021.

[2] Chen, Yulin (July 13, 2015). "Niobium Phosphide (NbP) Holds Promise for New Magnetoresistance Components". Power Electronics. Retrieved 15 December 2021.

[3] Lomnits’ka, Ya. F.; Shupars’ka, A. I. (1 July 2006). "Reactions of niobium and tungsten with phosphorus". Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics. 45 (7–8): 361–364. doi:10.1007/s11106-006-0090-1. S2CID 102218365. Retrieved 15 December 2021.

[4] Xu, Di-Fei; Du, Yong-Ping; Wang, Zhen; Li, Yu-Peng; Niu, Xiao-Hai; Yao, Qi; Pavel, Dudin; Xu, Zhu-An; Wan, Xian-Gang; Feng, Dong-Lai (18 September 2015). "Observation of Fermi Arcs in Non-Centrosymmetric Weyl Semi-Metal Candidate NbP". Chinese Physics Letters. 32 (10): 107101. arXiv:1509.03847. Bibcode:2015ChPhL..32j7101X. doi:10.1088/0256-307x/32/10/107101. S2CID 124554632. Retrieved 15 December 2021.

[5] Fu, Yan-Long; Sang, Hai-Bo; Cheng, Wei; Zhang, Feng-Shou (1 September 2020). "Topological properties after light ion irradiation on Weyl semimetal niobium phosphide from first principles". Materials Today Communications. 24: 100939. doi:10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.100939. S2CID 212936560. Retrieved 15 December 2021.

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