High Pressure Elements
Theoretical evidence supports electride behaviour in insulating high-pressure forms of potassium, sodium, and lithium. Here the isolated electron is stabilized by efficient packing which reduces enthalpy under external pressure. The electride is identified by a maximum in the electron localization function which distinguishes the electride from pressure-induced metallization. Electride phases are typically semiconducting or have very low conductivity.
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