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Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Neodymium phosphide is an inorganic compound of neodymium and phosphorus with the chemical formula NdP.[3][4]
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Neodymium monophosphide[1] | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.045.819 |
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NdP | |
Molar mass | 175.3[2] |
Appearance | Crystals |
Density | 5.68 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 2,500 °C (4,530 °F; 2,770 K) |
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Other anions |
Neodymium nitride Neodymium arsenide Neodymium antimonide Neodymium bismuthide |
Other cations |
Praseodymium phosphide Samarium phosphide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Neodymium phosphide can be obtained by reacting neodymium and phosphorus in a stoichiometric ratio:
Neodymium phosphide forms cubic[5] crystals, space group Fm3m, cell parameters a = 0.5838 nm, Z = 4.[6]
The compound is a semiconductor used in high power, high frequency applications, and in laser diodes.[3][7]
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