HN2P

This compound is a phosphorus-nitrogen-hydrogen species often studied in the context of fundamental chemical research and theoretical inorganic chemistry. It serves as a precursor or intermediate in the synthesis of specialized phosphorus-nitrogen materials and thin films.

Crystal structure of HN2P (orthorhombic, P212121 (No. 19))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for HN2P, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

4.65–4.86 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 3 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for HN2P, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P212121 (No. 19)orthorhombic4.740.0000-8.2042.59
I212121 (No. 24)orthorhombic4.650.0036-8.2002.56
P2/c (No. 13)monoclinic4.860.0130-8.1912.56
I212121 (No. 24)
3.74
Uses

Applications

Where HN2P is used.

Chemical vapor deposition precursorsFundamental chemical researchMaterials science synthesis
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HN2P, answered from cross-validated data.

What is HN2P?

This compound is a phosphorus-nitrogen-hydrogen species often studied in the context of fundamental chemical research and theoretical inorganic chemistry. It serves as a precursor or intermediate in the synthesis of specialized phosphorus-nitrogen materials and thin films.

More questions
What is HN2P used for?
HN2P is used in chemical vapor deposition precursors, fundamental chemical research, and materials science synthesis.
What is the band gap of HN2P?
HN2P has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.65–4.86 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is HN2P a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.86 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is HN2P thermodynamically stable?
Yes — HN2P sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of HN2P?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of HN2P is orthorhombic symmetry, space group P212121 (No. 19).
What is the density of HN2P?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of HN2P is 2.59 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of HN2P are known?
5 structures of HN2P are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does HN2P contain?
HN2P contains H, N, and P (3 elements).
Where does the data for HN2P come from?
HN2P data is cross-referenced from materials_project, nomad, omat24.
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Related Compounds

Other Hydrogen Storage Hydrides in the database.

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).
  • omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).

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