Description

Scandium Nitride is an advanced inorganic compound with the chemical formula ScN, representing a significant material in the field of high-performance semiconductors and hard coatings. This product is valued for its exceptional thermal stability, high hardness, and unique electronic properties, making it a critical component in next-generation technologies. It is primarily sought by manufacturers and research institutions in the electronics, optoelectronics, and advanced materials sectors for applications requiring precise material performance.

Application

• Semiconductor Industry: Used as a buffer layer or component in III-nitride semiconductor devices, such as high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) and light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
• Hard Coatings & Surface Engineering: Employed in the deposition of ultra-hard, wear-resistant, and protective coatings for cutting tools and mechanical components.
• Thermoelectric Materials: Investigated for use in thermoelectric generators due to its favorable electronic transport properties and thermal stability.
• Optoelectronics Research: Serves as a material for study in spintronics and as a potential substrate for epitaxial growth of other nitride films.
• Energy Storage: Explored as a component or catalyst in advanced energy storage and conversion systems.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: Used as a high-purity precursor or target material for physical vapor deposition (PVD) processes in material science research.

Basic Information

Product Name	Scandium Nitride
CAS No.	664347-12-0
Molecular Formula	ScN
Molecular Weight	58.96 g/mol
Synonyms	Scandium(III) Nitride; Nitrogen Scandide; Scandium Mononitride; ScN; Scandium-Nitrogen Alloy; Scandium Nitride (ScN); Nitridoscandium
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Scandium Nitride is manufactured 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), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and elemental analysis. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, crystallographic phase, and particle size distribution are provided with each shipment to meet the stringent requirements of our global B2B clients.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is moisture-sensitive (hygroscopic) and should be handled under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) when appropriate to prevent oxidation or degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark gray to black powder or crystalline solid
Identification (XRD)	Conforms to ScN phase
Purity (ScN basis)	≥ 99.9% (99.99% & 99.999% available)
Crystal Structure	Cubic (Rock Salt)
Particle Size (D50)	1-10 µm (other sizes available)
Trace Metal Impurities	< 100 ppm (by ICP-MS)
Oxygen Content	< 1.0 wt%
Bulk Density	Contact for details

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