Gadolinium(III) nitride

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Gadolinium(III) nitride
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Names
IUPAC name
Azanylidynegadolinium
Other names
Gadolinium mononitride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 247-250-9
PubChem CID
  • InChI=1S/Gd.N
    Key: FLATXDRVRRDFBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [Gd]#N
Properties
GdN
Molar mass 171.26 g·mol−1
Appearanceblack powder
Density 9.10 g/cm3 [1]
Melting point 2,360 °C (4,280 °F; 2,630 K)
Related compounds
Other anions
Gadolinium phosphide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Gadolinium(III) nitride is a binary inorganic compound of gadolinium and nitrogen with the chemical formula GdN. [2]

Contents

Preparation

Gadolinium(III) nitride can be prepared by the direct reaction of gadolinium metal and nitrogen gas at 1600 °C and at a pressure of 1300 atm. [3]

2Gd + N2 → 2GdN

Properties

Physical

Gadolinium(III) nitride forms a black powder. [4] It is isomorphous with sodium chloride [5] with the space group of Fm3m. [6]

Chemical

Gadolinium(III) nitride hydrolyzes in humid air to form gadolinium(III) hydroxide and ammonia. [7] It is insoluble in water but soluble in acids. [8]

Uses

Gadolinium(III) nitride is used as a semiconductor. [9] It can also be used as a magnetic material, a catalyst in chemical reactions and a component in neutron converters for radiation detectors. [8]

References

  1. ↑ Haynes, William M. (22 June 2016). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. CRC Press. pp. 4–63. ISBN   978-1-4987-5429-3 . Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  2. ↑ Yaws, Carl L. (20 June 2014). Thermophysical Properties of Chemicals and Hydrocarbons. William Andrew. p. 358. ISBN   978-0-323-29060-9 . Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  3. ↑ Li, D. X.; Haga, Y.; Shida, H.; Suzuki, T. (2 April 1994). "Magnetic properties of ferromagnetic GdN" . Physica B: Condensed Matter . 199–200: 631–633. Bibcode:1994PhyB..199..631L. doi:10.1016/0921-4526(94)91928-3. ISSN   0921-4526 . Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "Gadolinium nitride". Haz-Map. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  5. ↑ Perry, Dale L. (19 April 2016). Handbook of Inorganic Compounds. CRC Press. p. 181. ISBN   978-1-4398-1462-8 . Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  6. ↑ Standard X-ray Diffraction Powder Patterns. U.S. Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards. 1953. p. 57. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  7. ↑ "Gadolinium Nitride Powder, GdN, CAS 25764-15-2 - Heeger Materials". Heeger Materials Inc. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Gadolinium Nitride Powder GdN, CAS No 25764-15-2". CG MATERIAL. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  9. ↑ O'Bannon, Loran (6 December 2012). Dictionary of Ceramic Science and Engineering. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 115. ISBN   978-1-4613-2655-7 . Retrieved 6 February 2024.
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