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IUPAC name
Azanylidynegadolinium
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Other names
Gadolinium mononitride
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GdN | |
Molar mass | 171.26 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | black powder |
Density | 9.10 g/cm3[1] |
Melting point | 2,360 °C (4,280 °F; 2,630 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Gadolinium(III) nitride is a binary inorganic compound of gadolinium and nitrogen with the chemical formula GdN.[2][3]
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.[4]
Gadolinium(III) nitride forms a black powder.[5][6] It is isomorphous with sodium chloride[7] with the space group of F3m3.[8]
Gadolinium(III) nitride hydrolyzes in humid air to form gadolinium(III) hydroxide and ammonia.[9] It is insoluble in water but soluble in acids.[10]
Gadolinium(III) nitride is used as a semiconductor.[11] It can also be used as a magnetic material, a catalyst in chemical reactions and a component in neutron converters for radiation detectors.[10]