Al2P2
Al2P2 has a DFT band gap of 1.63–2.39 eV across 48 reported structures in 17 space groups. Cross-validated across 5 computational databases.
At a glance
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Al2P2, aggregated across 5 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
1.63–2.39 eV
Range across DFT structures
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
On hull (stable)
3 DFT sources
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
48
5 databases, 17 space groups
Synthesis
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Al2P2.
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Al2P2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of Al2P2?
Al2P2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.63–2.39 eV across 48 reported structures.
More questions
Is Al2P2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.39 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Al2P2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Al2P2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Al2P2 are known?
48 structures of Al2P2 are reported across 5 databases, spanning 17 distinct space groups.
How is Al2P2 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for Al2P2 include solid state (6 procedures documented).
What elements does Al2P2 contain?
Al2P2 contains Al and P (2 elements).
Where does the data for Al2P2 come from?
Al2P2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
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Related Compounds
Other III-V Semiconductors in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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