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Ytterbium(III) nitride

Chemical compound

Ytterbium(III) nitride is a binary inorganic compound of ytterbium and nitrogen with the chemical formula YbN.

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Synthesis

Ytterbium(III) nitride can be prepared from the reaction of ytterbium hydride and ammonia at 800°C:³

2YbH2 + 2NH3 → 2YbN + 5H2

It can also be prepared from the reaction of ytterbium and nitrogen with an admixture of hydrogen under pressure at 500–600°C::

2Yb + N2 → 2YbN

Physical properties

Ytterbium(III) nitride forms a black powder. The compound is notable for its high melting point.

Uses

Ytterbium(III) nitride holds potential applications in the fields of electronics and optics. It is also used as an additive for special alloys, ceramic materials, semiconductors.

References

"Ytterbium Nitride". American Elements. Retrieved 31 January 2024. https://www.americanelements.com/ytterbium-nitride-24600-77-9 ↩
O'Bannon, Loran (6 December 2012). Dictionary of Ceramic Science and Engineering. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 280. ISBN 978-1-4613-2655-7. Retrieved 31 January 2024. 978-1-4613-2655-7 ↩
Samsonov, Grigoriĭ Valentinovich (1965). High-temperature Compounds of Rare Earth Metals with Nonmetals. Consultants Bureau. p. 169. Retrieved 31 January 2024. https://books.google.com/books?id=Iu0yAAAAMAAJ&q=Ytterbium+nitride ↩