H4NO3P

Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate · ADP, Ammonium phosphate monobasic

Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate is a stable, insulating crystalline salt frequently used in optical and electronic devices due to its distinct piezoelectric and structural characteristics.

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Crystal structure of H4NO3P (orthorhombic, Cmce (No. 64))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate

Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate is a thermodynamically stable crystalline compound that functions as a wide-gap insulator. Its robust structural integrity makes it a reliable material for various solid-state applications where electrical insulation and specific optical responses are required.

This material is highly valued for its unique physical properties, which allow it to be integrated into advanced technological components. Its stability ensures consistent performance in environments where precise control over electromagnetic interactions is necessary.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

4.73–5.45 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

4
3 databases, 3 space groups
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of H4NO3P. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

1.00 / 1.00
Trust tier: medium

Hull Spread

0.000 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

2
materials_project, nomad

Space Group Consensus

All match
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for H4NO3P, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Cmce (No. 64)orthorhombic5.450.0000-6.2001.75
P21/c (No. 14)monoclinic4.730.0044-6.1951.74
No. 0unknown0.15
Uses

Applications

Where Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate is used.

Piezoelectric transducersOptical frequency doublingFertilizersFire retardants
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate, answered from cross-validated data.

What is H4NO3P?

Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate is a stable, insulating crystalline salt frequently used in optical and electronic devices due to its distinct piezoelectric and structural characteristics.

More questions
What is H4NO3P used for?
Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate (H4NO3P) is used in piezoelectric transducers, optical frequency doubling, fertilizers, and fire retardants.
What is the band gap of H4NO3P?
Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate (H4NO3P) has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.73–5.45 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is H4NO3P a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 5.45 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is H4NO3P thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate (H4NO3P) sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of H4NO3P?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate (H4NO3P) is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Cmce (No. 64).
What is the density of H4NO3P?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate (H4NO3P) is 1.75 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of H4NO3P are known?
4 structures of H4NO3P are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does H4NO3P contain?
Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate (H4NO3P) contains H, N, O, and P (4 elements).
Where does the data for H4NO3P come from?
H4NO3P data is cross-referenced from materials_project, nomad, cod.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a prominent crystalline material, this compound serves as a foundational example of phosphate-based insulators, demonstrating high stability and predictable electronic behavior that sets a standard for similar functional materials.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • nomad — Data from NOMAD. Cite: Draxl & Scheffler, J. Phys. Mater. 2, 036001 (2019).
  • cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).

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