F5P

F5P is a stable, insulating binary compound composed of phosphorus and fluorine.

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Crystal structure of F5P
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About F5P

F5P is a phosphorus fluoride compound characterized by its insulating electronic properties. Its position on the convex hull indicates that it is a thermodynamically stable phase, making it a significant subject for structural analysis within the phosphorus-fluorine system.

Researchers utilize this compound to understand the bonding environments of phosphorus in highly fluorinated states. Its existence across multiple databases highlights its importance as a fundamental inorganic material for theoretical and experimental investigation.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for F5P, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

7.11 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

3
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where F5P is used.

Fundamental materials researchInorganic structural modelingChemical vapor deposition precursor studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about F5P, answered from cross-validated data.

What is F5P?

F5P is a stable, insulating binary compound composed of phosphorus and fluorine.

More questions
What is F5P used for?
F5P is used in fundamental materials research, inorganic structural modeling, and chemical vapor deposition precursor studies.
What is the band gap of F5P?
F5P has a DFT-computed band gap of 7.11 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is F5P a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 7.11 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is F5P thermodynamically stable?
Yes — F5P sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of F5P are known?
3 structures of F5P are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does F5P contain?
F5P contains F and P (2 elements).
Where does the data for F5P come from?
F5P data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a stable phosphorus fluoride, F5P serves as a primary reference point for investigating the structural diversity of binary phosphorus-fluorine compounds. It represents a distinct stoichiometric arrangement that provides essential data for modeling the stability of halogenated phosphorus species.

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

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