Description

Europium Nitride is a specialized inorganic compound valued for its unique electronic and luminescent properties. This material is critical for advanced research and development in fields requiring precise control over optical and magnetic characteristics. It is primarily sought by manufacturers and researchers in the semiconductor, phosphor, and specialty ceramics industries. The compound is supplied with a guaranteed CAS number of 12020-58-5 for unambiguous identification and sourcing.

Application

• As a dopant or precursor material in the fabrication of advanced semiconductor devices and thin-film electronics.
• In the research and development of novel phosphors and luminescent materials for display and lighting technologies.
• As a catalyst or catalyst component in specialized chemical synthesis and nitrogen fixation studies.
• For the production of specialty ceramics and hard coatings with tailored mechanical and thermal properties.
• In fundamental materials science research to study magnetic, optical, and electronic behaviors of rare-earth nitrides.
• As a reactive sputtering target for the deposition of thin films in physical vapor deposition (PVD) processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Europium Nitride
CAS No.	12020-58-5
Molecular Formula	EuN
Molecular Weight	165.97 g/mol
Synonyms	Europium mononitride; Azanylidyneeuropium; Europium(III) nitride; Nitrogen europide; Europium nitrogen compound; Rare earth nitride
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Europium Nitride is produced and handled under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including X-ray diffraction (XRD) for phase identification and elemental analysis. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, physical characteristics, and impurity profiles are available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature and tendency to be easily oxidized, long-term storage is recommended under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry place. Maintain at room temperature (15-25°C) and minimize exposure to air during handling.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark crystalline solid or powder
Identification (XRD)	Conforms to structure
Purity (EuN basis)	≥ 99.9% (99.5% min available)
Metallic Impurities (ICP-MS)	≤ 1000 ppm total
Oxygen Content	Contact for details
Nitrogen Content	Contact for details
Particle Size	Customizable (-100 mesh, -325 mesh, etc.)

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.