Cerium nitride explained
Cerium nitride is a binary inorganic compound of cerium and nitrogen with the chemical formula .[1] [2]
Synthesis
CeN can be obtained by direct chemistry of cerium with nitrogen at 850–900 °C.[3] [4]
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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Cerium Nitride . . 2 February 2024 . en.
- Book: Dronskowski . Richard . Computational Chemistry of Solid State Materials: A Guide for Materials Scientists, Chemists, Physicists and others . 8 January 2008 . . 978-3-527-61229-1 . 180 . 2 February 2024 . en.
- Web site: Cerium Nitride Powder, CeN, CAS 25764-08-3 - Heeger Materials . Heeger Materials Inc . 2 February 2024 . en-us.
- Book: Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports . 1964 . NASA, Office of Scientific and Technical Information . 120 . 2 February 2024 . en.
- Wan . Yue . Yi . Taimin . Fu . Yajun . Zheng . Fengcheng . Yang . Mengsheng . He . Zhibing . Cao . Linhong . Structure and oxidation properties of CeN thin films prepared by DC reactive magnetron sputtering . Surface and Coatings Technology . 15 January 2020 . 381 . 125168 . 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2019.125168 . 210252046 . 2 February 2024 . 0257-8972.
