Description

Iron Nitride is an advanced inorganic compound with significant utility in materials science and industrial manufacturing. Its unique structural and magnetic properties make it a critical component for developing high-performance, specialized materials. This product is essential for researchers and engineers in sectors demanding precision-engineered substances, such as magnetic recording media, catalysis, and surface hardening technologies.

Application

• Magnetic Material Production: A key precursor for manufacturing iron nitride-based permanent magnets and magnetic recording media.
• Surface Engineering & Coatings: Used in plasma nitriding and other thermochemical processes to create hard, wear-resistant iron nitride layers on metal components.
• Catalysis Research: Investigated as a catalyst or catalyst support in various chemical synthesis and ammonia decomposition reactions.
• Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes: Studied as a potential high-capacity anode material due to its favorable electrochemical properties.
• Semiconductor & Electronics: Employed in the fabrication of thin films for spintronic devices and other specialized electronic applications.
• Additive Manufacturing: Serves as a feedstock powder for 3D printing of complex, high-strength metal parts.

Basic Information

Product Name	Iron Nitride
CAS No.	37245-77-5
Molecular Formula	FexNy (commonly Fe4N, Fe3N, etc.)
Molecular Weight	Variable (dependent on stoichiometry)
Synonyms	Ferric Nitride; Iron-Nitrogen Alloy; FeN; Fe4N; Fe3N; Gamma prime iron nitride (γ'-Fe4N); Epsilon iron nitride (ε-Fe3N); Nitrided Iron
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Iron Nitride is produced and handled under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) for each lot, detailing key parameters such as phase purity, nitrogen content, particle size distribution, and metallic impurities. Our quality systems are designed to meet the rigorous demands of research and industrial applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, this material must be stored in a cool, dry place, ideally under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) to prevent oxidation and moisture absorption. The recommended storage temperature is between 15°C and 25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Gray to black powder
Phase Purity (by XRD)	≥ 95% (Primary phase specified)
Nitrogen Content	As per stoichiometry (e.g., 5.5 - 6.5 wt% for ε-Fe3N)
Iron Content	Balance
Particle Size (D50)	1 - 50 µm (Custom sizes available)
Trace Metals (ICP-OES)	≤ 1000 ppm total
Oxygen Content	≤ 2.0 %
Identification (XRD/IR)	Conforms to structure

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