AsP

AsP is a metastable semiconducting compound composed of arsenic and phosphorus that is primarily utilized in fundamental materials science research.

AsP
Crystal structure of AsP
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About AsP

AsP is a binary compound composed of arsenic and phosphorus, characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a metastable material, it represents a complex structural landscape that has been the subject of extensive investigation across multiple databases. Its existence highlights the intricate bonding possibilities between pnictogen elements.

The material is significant for researchers exploring non-traditional semiconductor architectures. Due to its metastable state, it offers unique pathways for phase engineering and potential applications in specialized electronic devices where tunable properties are required.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for AsP, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.46 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.059 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

103
3 databases, 25 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where AsP is used.

Semiconductor researchPhase engineering studiesMaterials informatics
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AsP, answered from cross-validated data.

What is AsP?

AsP is a metastable semiconducting compound composed of arsenic and phosphorus that is primarily utilized in fundamental materials science research.

More questions
What is AsP used for?
AsP is used in semiconductor research, phase engineering studies, and materials informatics.
What is the band gap of AsP?
AsP has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.46 eV across 103 reported structures.
Is AsP a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.46 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is AsP thermodynamically stable?
AsP has a lowest energy above hull of 0.059 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of AsP are known?
103 structures of AsP are reported across 3 databases, spanning 25 distinct space groups.
What elements does AsP contain?
AsP contains As and P (2 elements).
Where does the data for AsP come from?
AsP data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a standalone entry in this context, AsP serves as a fundamental example of pnictogen-based semiconductors, illustrating the challenges and opportunities inherent in synthesizing and stabilizing metastable binary phases.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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