Cerium nitride is a binary inorganic compound of cerium and nitrogen with the chemical formula .
Synthesis CeN can be obtained by direct chemistry of cerium with nitrogen at 850–900 °C.
Physical properties CeN forms a brown powder with a melting point of 2557 °C. The compound is a semi-metallic conductor, stable in dry air.
Uses CeN can be used to simulate the properties of uranium mononitride (UN).
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