Cerium nitride is a binary inorganic compound of cerium and nitrogen with the chemical formula CeN.[1][2]

Synthesis

CeN can be obtained by direct chemistry of cerium with nitrogen at 850–900 °C.[3][4]

2Ce + N2 → 2CeN

Physical properties

CeN forms a brown powder with a melting point of 2557 °C. The compound is a semi-metallic conductor, stable in dry air.[3]

Uses

CeN can be used to simulate the properties of uranium mononitride (UN).[5]

References

  1. ^ "Cerium Nitride". American Elements. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  2. ^ Dronskowski, Richard (8 January 2008). Computational Chemistry of Solid State Materials: A Guide for Materials Scientists, Chemists, Physicists and others. John Wiley & Sons. p. 180. ISBN 978-3-527-61229-1. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Cerium Nitride Powder, CeN, CAS 25764-08-3 - Heeger Materials". Heeger Materials Inc. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  4. ^ Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports. NASA, Office of Scientific and Technical Information. 1964. p. 120. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  5. ^ Wan, Yue; Yi, Taimin; Fu, Yajun; Zheng, Fengcheng; Yang, Mengsheng; He, Zhibing; Cao, Linhong (15 January 2020). "Structure and oxidation properties of CeN thin films prepared by DC reactive magnetron sputtering". Surface and Coatings Technology. 381: 125168. doi:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2019.125168. ISSN 0257-8972. S2CID 210252046. Retrieved 2 February 2024.