Yttrium nitride

Molecular formula: YN
CAS:25764-13-0
Density: 5.60g/cm
Appearance: black crystal powder
Melting point: 2570℃
Molar mass: 102.913 g mol-1
Water solubility: reaction

Yttrium nitride is an inorganic compound,
In the standard state, it is blue and purple with metallic luster.
And metal conductive crystals,
Cubic strain, space group Fm2m,
The cell parameter is 0.4878nm.
Yttrium nitride decomposes in water.
Oxidation can also occur when heated in air.
YN has a cubic NaC1 structure,
The chemical bond between y and n is ionic.

Application.
Rare earth nitrides have a high melting point and are very stable at high temperatures.
1. Yttrium nitride powder can be used in tantalum powder metallurgy process in order to improve the machinability of tantalum powder.
2. It is used in high temperature ceramics of oxides and nitrides.