Mg3P2
magnesium phosphide · trimagnesium diphosphide
Magnesium phosphide is a stable semiconducting binary compound used as a chemical reagent and a precursor in materials synthesis.
About magnesium phosphide
Magnesium phosphide is a thermodynamically stable binary compound that exhibits semiconducting electronic properties. Its structural versatility is highlighted by a significant number of reported crystalline arrangements, making it a subject of interest for fundamental solid-state studies.
As a phosphide, this material is primarily utilized in specialized chemical reactions and as a precursor for the synthesis of other advanced materials. Its stability on the convex hull underscores its robustness as a chemical entity in diverse experimental environments.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for magnesium phosphide, 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.
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Mg3P2.
Applications
Where magnesium phosphide is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about magnesium phosphide, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Mg3P2?
Magnesium phosphide is a stable semiconducting binary compound used as a chemical reagent and a precursor in materials synthesis.
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What is the band gap of Mg3P2?
Is Mg3P2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
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How It Compares
As a standalone binary phosphide, magnesium phosphide serves as a fundamental reference point for understanding the bonding and electronic behavior of alkaline earth metal phosphides in solid-state chemistry.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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