Dysprosium phosphide

Names
Other names Dysprosium monophosphide, phosphanylidynedysprosium
Identifiers
CAS Number	12019-91-9 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	74724
EC Number	234-650-3
PubChem CID	82804
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID701311047
InChI InChI=1S/Dy.P Key: NAUXLTDHJZDBHT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES P#[Dy]
Properties
Chemical formula	DyP
Molar mass	193.474
Appearance	Crystals
Density	7.06 g/cm3
Structure
Crystal structure	Cubic
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P280, P304, P305, P338, P340, P351, P405, P501
Related compounds
Other anions	Dysprosium nitride Dysprosium arsenide Dysprosium antimonide Dysprosium bismuthide
Other cations	Terbium phosphide Holmium phosphide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Dysprosium phosphide is an inorganic compound of dysprosium and phosphorus with the chemical formula DyP.^[1][2][3]

Synthesis

The compound can be obtained by the reaction of phosphorus and dysprosium at high temperature.

4 Dy + P₄ → 4 DyP

Physical properties

DyP has a NaCl structure (a=5.653 Å),^[4] where dysprosium is +3 valence. Its band gap is 1.15 eV, and the Hall mobility (μH) is 8.5 cm³/V·s.^[5]

DyP forms crystals of a cubic system, space group Fm3m.^[6]

Uses

The compound is a semiconductor used in high power, high frequency applications and in laser diodes.^[1][2]

References