Erbium nitride

Erbium nitride is a binary inorganic compound of erbium and nitrogen with the chemical formula ErN.^[1]

Erbium nitride

Names
Other names erbium mononitride, azanylidynerbium
Identifiers
CAS Number	12020-21-2
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
EC Number	234-654-5
PubChem CID	82806
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID901315095
InChI InChI=1S/Er.N Key: VZVZYLVXLCEAMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES N#[Er]
Properties
Chemical formula	ErN
Molar mass	181.266 g·mol−1
Appearance	Crystalline
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Physical properties

The compound forms black powder. Chemically, ErN is more reactive and easily degraded in the air. High humidity causes ErN to hydrolyze, forming Er(OH)₃ and ammonia.^[2]

ErN is known for its magnetic and optical properties.^[3]

Uses

The compound may be incorporated into III-nitride semiconductors in order to create new functional materials for optoelectronic and spintronic devices.^[4]