Zinc Nitride (Zn2N3)-Powder

Characteristic




Zinc nitride (Zn3N2) is an inorganic compound of zinc and nitrogen, usually obtained as (blue)grey crystals. It is a semiconductor. In pure form, it has the anti-bixbyite structure.




Chemical formula：Zn3N2

Molar mass：224.154 g/mol

Appearance：blue-gray cubic crystals

Density：6.22 g/cm³, solid

Melting point：decomposes 700°C

Solubility in water：insoluble, reacts




Application




Zinc nitride is useful in optical and electronic devices. It is doped with oxygen to prepare a potential nitride-based transparent conductor, which is used in semiconductors.