Material science: Different properties of allotropic phosphorus

[cesaruelas]

I´m doing a little research on allotropic materials and decided to go with phosphorus...

I chose white beta phosphorus, black phosphorus and red phosphorus.

first question: since red phosphorus is not a crystalline solid but an amorphous solid, would you include it as an allotrope?

second question: where can I find about the electrical properties of the different allotropes I´ve chosen? I could only find their magnetic susceptibility and the band gap for black phosphorus but couldn´t find anything else on the other two.

I´d appreciate links or websites that could help me with this, thanks!

 

[Nino MMP]

Answer: Yes, red phosphorus is considered to be an allotrope of phosphorus. Allotropes refer to different molecular forms of the same element with different physical and chemical properties. As a result, red phosphorus is considered an allotrope of phosphorus. For information on the electrical properties of the allotropes you have chosen, you can refer to research papers. A good place to start would be the online scientific database, ScienceDirect. You can search for papers on the electrical properties of white beta phosphorus, black phosphorus, and red phosphorus. You may also find useful information by searching for papers on the electronic structure of these materials. Additionally, you can visit the websites of universities or research institutes that specialize in studying these materials.