Ca5P8
Ca5P8 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting binary phosphide used in materials science research.
About Ca5P8
Ca5P8 is a thermodynamically stable inorganic compound composed of calcium and phosphorus. As a member of the phosphide family, it exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior, making it a subject of interest for fundamental materials research and potential solid-state device integration.
This material is characterized by its presence on the convex hull, indicating high thermodynamic stability. With multiple reported structures across various databases, it represents a well-documented phase that provides researchers with a reliable platform for studying phosphorus-based electronic materials.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Ca5P8, aggregated across 4 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.
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.
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.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Applications
Where Ca5P8 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ca5P8, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Ca5P8?
Ca5P8 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting binary phosphide used in materials science research.
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How It Compares
As a distinct calcium phosphide phase, Ca5P8 occupies a unique position in the landscape of binary phosphorus compounds, offering a stable semiconducting alternative to more common or reactive phosphide compositions.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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