Description

Yttrium Nitride is an advanced inorganic compound with significant utility in high-technology materials science. Its unique properties make it a critical precursor for synthesizing specialized ceramics and phosphors. This material is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the electronics, optoelectronics, and advanced ceramics industries seeking to develop next-generation components.

Application

• Advanced Ceramics: A key precursor for the synthesis of yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) and other high-performance nitride ceramics used in cutting tools and wear-resistant components.
• Phosphor Manufacturing: Serves as a starting material for producing yttrium-based phosphors, which are vital for display technologies, LEDs, and scintillation detectors.
• Thin Film Deposition: Used in physical vapor deposition (PVD) and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes to create thin films for semiconductor and optical coatings.
• Catalysis Research: Investigated as a catalyst or catalyst support in specialized chemical synthesis and ammonia decomposition reactions.
• Additive for Alloys: Employed as a nitrogenating agent to introduce nitrogen into metal alloys, enhancing their surface hardness and corrosion resistance.
• Solid-State Chemistry: A fundamental reagent for synthesizing novel ternary and quaternary nitride compounds in materials research laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	Yttrium Nitride
CAS No.	25764-13-0
Molecular Formula	YN
Molecular Weight	102.91 g/mol
Synonyms	Nitridoyttrium; Yttrium(III) nitride; Yttrium mononitride; YN; Yttrium nitrogen(-3) anion; Azanylidyneyttrium
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Yttrium Nitride is produced and handled under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Quality is verified through a suite of analytical techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD) for phase identification and elemental analysis. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, particle size, and impurity levels is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its hygroscopic nature, this material must be stored in a cool, dry place, ideally under an inert atmosphere such as argon or nitrogen to prevent moisture absorption and oxidation. Recommended storage temperature is 15-25°C. Keep the container tightly sealed when not in use.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark gray to black powder or crystalline solid
Identification (XRD)	Complies with standard pattern
Purity (Yttrium basis)	≥ 99.9% (99.9%, 99.99% grades available)
Particle Size (D50)	Customizable (e.g., 1-10 µm, 10-45 µm)
Oxygen Content	< 1.0%
Nitrogen Content	Theoretical ± 2%
Trace Metals (ICP-MS)	Contact for specific grade limits

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