Holmium phosphide is a binary inorganic compound of holmium and phosphorus with the chemical formula HoP.[1][2][3] The compound forms dark crystals and does not dissolve in water.[4]
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Phosphanylidyneholmium, holmium monophosphide
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.031.566 |
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| Molar mass | 195.90 |
| Appearance | Dark crystals |
| Density | g/cm3 |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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SynthesisEdit
Heating powdered holmium and red phosphorus in an inert atmosphere or vacuum:[5]
PropertiesEdit
Holmium phosphide forms dark crystals of a cubic system, stable in air, does not dissolve in water.[4]
HoP belongs to the large class of NaCl-structured rare earth monopnictides.[6]
Ferromagnetic at low temperatures.[7][8]
HoP actively reacts with nitric acid.[citation needed]
UsesEdit
The compound is a semiconductor used in high power, high frequency applications and in laser diodes.[3]
ReferencesEdit
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- ^ a b "Holmium Phosphide". American Elements. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ a b Wang, Jian; Yox, Philip; Kovnir, Kirill (2020). "Flux Growth of Phosphide and Arsenide Crystals". Frontiers in Chemistry. 8: 186. doi:10.3389/fchem.2020.00186. ISSN 2296-2646. PMC 7142258. PMID 32300583.
- ^ Shurin, A. K.; Razumova, N. A. (1994-11-01). "Reaction of phosphorus with iron, cobalt, nickel, and manganese on heating". Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics. 32 (11): 921–923. doi:10.1007/BF00559650. ISSN 1573-9066. S2CID 96679521.
- ^ Furrer, A. (6 December 2012). Crystal Field Effects in Metals and Alloys. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 24. ISBN 978-1-4615-8801-6. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ Fysikafdelingen, Forsøgsanlæg Risø (1983). Annual progress report. Risø National Laboratory. p. 11. ISBN 978-87-550-0960-8. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ Donnay, Joseph Désiré Hubert (1978). Crystal Data: Inorganic compounds 1967-1969. National Bureau of Standards. p. 71. Retrieved 23 December 2021.