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Iron phosphide, Fe2P

99.5% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Ferrous phosphide, Iron diphosphide

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Linear Formula:
Fe2P
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
142.66
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

99.5% trace metals basis

form

powder

particle size

−40 mesh

SMILES string

[Fe]=P#[Fe]

InChI

1S/2Fe.P

InChI key

GNTCPDPNMAMZFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Iron phosphide, Fe2P is a low band semiconducting material. It can be prepared by sonochemical synthesis from organometallic compounds as starting materials at temperatures above 950°C.

Application

Fe2P can be used for a variety of application such as: lithium ion batteries to improve conductivity, electrode material in sodium ion batteries, an electrocatalyst in hydrogen evolution

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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A solvothermal synthesis of ultra-fine iron phosphide
Yunle G, et al.
Materials Research Bulletin, 37(6), 1101-1105 (2002)
Enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production in water under visible light using noble metal-free ferrous phosphide as an active cocatalyst
Sun Z, et al.
Catalysis Science & Technology, 5(11), 4964-4967 (2015)
Iron phosphide as negative electrode material for Na-ion batteries
Zhang W, et al.
Electrochemical Communications, 69(11), 11-14 (2016)
Electrochemical activity of iron phosphide nanoparticles in hydrogen evolution reaction
Tian L, et al.
ACS Catalysis, 6(8), 5441-5448 (2016)

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