Dypsrosium nitride is a binary inorganic compound of dysprosium and nitride with the chemical formula .
Preparation Dysprosium can be prepared from the reaction of finely ground dysprosium, dysprosium hydride, or the dysprosium amalgam with nitrogen at 800–1000°C:
The reaction is usually carried out under pressures higher than the atmospheric pressure. Studies have synthesised dysprosium nitride at pressures greater than 250 kPa.
Physical properties Dypsrosium nitride forms gray crystals of cubic system; cell parameter a = 0.490 nm, Z = 4. It is a good conductor of electricity and reacts with water. It is known for its magnetic properties and high melting point.
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