Article contents
Europium nitride synthesized by direct nitridation with ammonia
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 March 2012
Abstract
Europium nitride (EuN), which is potentially used as an activator for nitride luminescent materials, was prepared by direct nitridation at 600 °C in a NH3 atmosphere. X-ray powder diffraction and composition analysis of the nitrided sample were carefully conducted under an oxygen-free environment. The nitrided sample was found to be mononitride with NaCl structure. An appreciable amount of oxygen (∼0.06 a.u.) was detected, but no secondary oxide phase was found. The results suggest oxygen dissolution into the lattice of EuN.
- Type
- Technical Articles
- Information
- Copyright
- Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2005
References
- 8
- Cited by