NaPS3
Sodium thiophosphate is a crystalline inorganic compound primarily investigated for its role in solid-state ionics. It serves as a precursor material in the development of solid electrolytes for advanced energy storage systems.
NaPS
Overview
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for NaPS3, 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.
1.99 eV
Range across DFT structures
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.
0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources
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.
On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
4
4 databases, 2 space groups
Validation
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of NaPS3. 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.
1.00 / 1.00
Trust tier: medium
Hull SpreadDifference between the highest and lowest energy-above-hull values reported by comparable sources. Smaller spread means less thermodynamic disagreement.
0.000 eV
EAH spread across sources
Sources ComparedNumber and names of computational sources with comparable entries for this formula.
2
jarvis, materials_project
Space Group ConsensusWhether independent sources predict the same crystal symmetry for the lowest-energy structure.
All match
Crystallography
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for NaPS3, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P21/m (No. 11) | monoclinic | 1.99 | 0.0000 | -4.700 | 2.05 |
| — | — | — | — | — | 1.82 |
| P21/m (No. 11) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Im-3m (No. 229) | cubic | — | — | — | 0.82 |
Uses
Applications
Where NaPS3 is used.
Solid-state battery researchIonic conductor developmentMaterials science experimentation
Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about NaPS3, answered from cross-validated data.
What is NaPS3?
Sodium thiophosphate is a crystalline inorganic compound primarily investigated for its role in solid-state ionics. It serves as a precursor material in the development of solid electrolytes for advanced energy storage systems.
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What is NaPS3 used for?
NaPS3 is used in solid-state battery research, ionic conductor development, and materials science experimentation.
What is the band gap of NaPS3?
NaPS3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.99 eV across 4 reported structures.
Is NaPS3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.99 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is NaPS3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — NaPS3 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of NaPS3?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of NaPS3 is monoclinic symmetry, space group P21/m (No. 11).
What is the density of NaPS3?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of NaPS3 is 2.05 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of NaPS3 are known?
4 structures of NaPS3 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does NaPS3 contain?
NaPS3 contains Na, P, and S (3 elements).
Where does the data for NaPS3 come from?
NaPS3 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, omat24, jarvis, cod.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
- cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).
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