Gadolinium phosphide
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Gadolinium monophosphide, phosphanylidynegadolinium
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| Molar mass | 188.22 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | crystals |
| Density | 6.68 g/cm3 |
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Europium phosphide
Terbium phosphide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Gadolinium phosphide is an inorganic compound of gadolinium and phosphorus with the chemical formula GdP.[1][2]
Synthesis
Gadolinium phosphide can be obtained by reacting gadolinium and phosphorus at high temperature, and single crystals can be obtained by mineralization.[3]
- 4 Gd + P4 → 4 GdP
Physical properties
GdP has a
CsCl-structure at 40 GPa.[4]
GdP forms crystals of a
Gadolinium phosphide is
antiferromagnetic.[citation needed
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Uses
The compound is a semiconductor used in high power, high frequency applications and in laser diodes.[1][7]
References
- ^ a b "Gadolinium Phosphide". American Elements. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Characteristics of gadolinium monophosphide". Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 16 (Part 2). British Library Lending Division with the cooperation of the Royal Society of Chemistry: 940. 1971. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- PMID 9984843. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ISSN 0375-9601. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- materialsproject.org. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- National Bureau of Standards. p. 75. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- PMID 33841054. Retrieved 9 January 2022.