The Synthesis of Metal Phosphides: Reduction of Oxide Precursors in a Hydrogen Plasma

Abstract

A NiPpy phosphide synthesis: Nickel phosphides such as Ni2P and Ni3P are synthesized stoichiometrically from oxide precursors in a nonthermal hydrogen plasma at atmospheric pressure and low temperature in 60 min (see scheme). This energy- and time-efficient approach can also be applied to the synthesis of other metal phosphides such as GaP, InP, MoP, and WP. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2008/z801559_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.