Neodymium phosphide explained

Neodymium phosphide is an inorganic compound of neodymium and phosphorus with the chemical formula NdP.^{[1] [2]}

Preparation

Neodymium phosphide can be obtained by reacting neodymium and phosphorus in a stoichiometric ratio:

4Nd + P4 -> 4NdP

Physical properties

Neodymium phosphide forms cubic^[3] crystals, space group Fmm, cell parameters a = 0.5838 nm, Z = 4.^[4]

Uses

The compound is a semiconductor used in high power, high frequency applications, and in laser diodes.^{[1] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Neodymium Phosphide . . 14 December 2021 . en.
2. Book: Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory. Cumulative Supplement to the Initial Inventory: User Guide and Indices . 1980 . . 176 . 14 December 2021 . en.
3. Book: Donnay . Joseph Désiré Hubert . Association . American Crystallographic . Crystal Data; Determinative Tables . 1963 . . 891 . 14 December 2021 . en.
4. Web site: mp-2823: NdP (cubic, Fm-3m, 225) . . 14 December 2021.
5. Nilu . Nilesh Dhurve . Ground State and Electronic Properties of Neodymium Phosphide (NdP) . SPAST Abstracts . 14 December 2021 . en . 20 September 2021. 1 . 1 .