Nd2O8P2

Neodymium phosphate · Neodymium(III) phosphate

Neodymium phosphate is a stable, insulating inorganic compound used in advanced material science and optical applications.

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Crystal structure of Nd2O8P2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Neodymium phosphate

Neodymium phosphate is a thermodynamically stable inorganic compound that exists as a wide-gap insulator. Its robust electronic structure and position on the convex hull make it a reliable material for high-performance applications requiring chemical and thermal resilience.

Researchers value this compound for its structural versatility, as evidenced by the multiple distinct crystalline phases reported across various databases. These structural variations allow for tailored performance in advanced ceramic and optical technologies.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Neodymium phosphate, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

5.31–5.68 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

8
4 databases, 4 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Neodymium phosphate is used.

Ceramic materialsOptical componentsCatalyst supportsPhosphor host materials
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is Nd2O8P2?

Neodymium phosphate is a stable, insulating inorganic compound used in advanced material science and optical applications.

More questions
What is Nd2O8P2 used for?
Neodymium phosphate (Nd2O8P2) is used in ceramic materials, optical components, catalyst supports, and phosphor host materials.
What is the band gap of Nd2O8P2?
Neodymium phosphate (Nd2O8P2) has a DFT-computed band gap of 5.31–5.68 eV across 8 reported structures.
Is Nd2O8P2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 5.68 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Nd2O8P2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Neodymium phosphate (Nd2O8P2) sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Nd2O8P2 are known?
8 structures of Nd2O8P2 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does Nd2O8P2 contain?
Neodymium phosphate (Nd2O8P2) contains Nd, O, and P (3 elements).
Where does the data for Nd2O8P2 come from?
Nd2O8P2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a stable member of the rare-earth phosphate family, this compound serves as a foundational reference point for studying the structural and insulating properties of lanthanide-based inorganic materials.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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