Abstract Transition metal phosphides is a class of compounds which continuously attract expanding interest in materials science. Raman spectroscopy is one of the basic methods in materials characterization, but it still has rudimentary implications in the analysis of phosphide-based materials. Meanwhile, high spatial resolution and tolerance to the surface quality might place this method in line with the electron microprobe analysis, allowing confident determination of both crystal structure and chemical composition of transition metal phosphides. We herein show the potential applications of Raman spectroscopy for the quantitative analysis of phosphide solid solutions, exemplified by the compounds related to the important join FeP–NiP.

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拉曼光谱：表征过渡金属磷化物的有前途的工具

摘要 过渡金属磷化物是一类不断吸引材料科学兴趣的化合物。拉曼光谱是材料表征的基本方法之一，但它在磷化物基材料的分析中仍然具有初步意义。同时，高空间分辨率和对表面质量的耐受性可能使该方法与电子探针分析一致，从而可以自信地确定过渡金属磷化物的晶体结构和化学成分。我们在此展示了拉曼光谱在磷化物固溶体定量分析中的潜在应用，例如与重要连接 FeP-NiP 相关的化合物。