NaP
NaP is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting compound formed from sodium and phosphorus.
About NaP
NaP is a binary inorganic compound composed of sodium and phosphorus that exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior. As a thermodynamically stable material located on the convex hull, it represents a robust phase within its chemical system.
This material is characterized by significant structural diversity, with numerous reported configurations across major materials databases. Its stability and electronic profile make it a subject of interest for fundamental studies in solid-state chemistry and materials design.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for NaP, aggregated across 5 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.
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of NaP. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Agreement ScoreA normalized confidence score summarizing how closely independent DFT databases agree. Higher scores mean tighter cross-source agreement.
Hull SpreadDifference between the highest and lowest energy-above-hull values reported by comparable sources. Smaller spread means less thermodynamic disagreement.
Sources ComparedNumber and names of computational sources with comparable entries for this formula.
Space Group ConsensusWhether independent sources predict the same crystal symmetry for the lowest-energy structure.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for NaP, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 1.09 | 0.0000 | -0.568 | — |
| P212121 (No. 19) | orthorhombic | 0.94 | 0.0000 | -0.459 | — |
| P212121 (No. 19) | orthorhombic | 0.87 | 0.0000 | -6.783 | 2.13 |
| Imm2 (No. 44) | orthorhombic | 0.00 | 0.0797 | -0.380 | — |
| — | — | 0.00 | 0.2619 | -0.306 | — |
| P4/nmm (No. 129) | tetragonal | 0.00 | 0.3533 | -0.106 | — |
| — | — | 0.00 | 0.4021 | -0.166 | — |
| — | — | 0.00 | 0.5304 | -0.037 | — |
| — | — | 0.00 | 0.5402 | -0.027 | — |
| — | — | 0.00 | 0.5599 | -0.008 | — |
| — | — | 0.00 | 1.0212 | 0.454 | — |
| — | — | 0.00 | 1.3703 | 0.803 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about NaP, answered from cross-validated data.
What is NaP?
NaP is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting compound formed from sodium and phosphorus.
What is the band gap of NaP?
Is NaP a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is NaP thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of NaP?
How many polymorphs of NaP are known?
What elements does NaP contain?
Where does the data for NaP come from?
How It Compares
As a distinct binary phase, NaP serves as a fundamental building block in the study of sodium-phosphorus compounds, providing a stable reference point for understanding the electronic and structural evolution of this chemical family.
Data sources & attribution
- oqmd — Data from the OQMD (oqmd.org). Cite: Saal et al., JOM 65, 1501 (2013); Kirklin et al., npj Comp. Mater. 1, 15010 (2015). (CC-BY-4.0)
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (jarvis.nist.gov), NIST. Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020). (LicenseRef-US-Gov-PD)
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
- mpaloe — Data from MP-ALOE. Cite: Kuner et al., npj Comput. Mater. (2025), doi:10.1038/s41524-025-01834-9.
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