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Lithium nitride

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−60 mesh, ≥99.5%

Synonym(s):

Trilithium nitride

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Linear Formula:
Li3N
CAS Number:
26134-62-3
Molecular Weight:
34.83
EC Number:
247-475-2
MDL number:
MFCD00016186
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
PubChem Substance ID:
24864824
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

≥99.5%

form

powder

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particle size

−60 mesh

mp

840-850 °C (N2)

density

1.3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

greener alternative category

Enabling,

SMILES string

[Li]N([Li])[Li]

InChI

1S/3Li.N

InChI key

IDBFBDSKYCUNPW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Lithium nitride (Li3N) is a solid-state ionic conductor with an ionic conductivity of ~6 x 10−3 Scm−1 and with a high Young′s modulus. It can generally be prepared by placing Li metal under nitrogen environment.
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Application

Li3N can be used in a variety of applications such as a hydrogen storage material, an electron injection material for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), and in the fabrication of lithium-ion batteries.

Features and Benefits

Forms high room-temperature conductivity, high lithium conduction materials with SiS2 with excellent solid electrolyte properties.

Analysis Note

Hydrogen content, XRD plots and metal purity data are available upon request.

Pictograms

FlameCorrosion
GHS02,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H260,H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Water-react 1

Supplementary Hazards

EUH014,EUH029

Storage Class Code

4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 3: Spontaneously combustible substances and water- reactive materials
Alkali metals (except potassium and sodium) and alkaline earth metals
Hazardous rank I
1st spontaneously combustible materials and water reactive materials

JAN Code

399558-10G:
399558-VAR:
399558-BULK:
399558-5G:
399558-25G:

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Interaction of nitrogen with lithium in lithium ion batteries
Wang H, et al.
Solid State Ionics, 180(2-3), 212-215 (2009)
Thermally decomposable lithium nitride as an electron injection material for highly efficient and stable OLEDs
Duan L, et al.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 113(30), 13386-13390 (2009)
Joshua W Makepeace et al.
Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP, 20(35), 22689-22697 (2018-08-24)
Lithium imide is a promising new catalyst for the production of hydrogen from ammonia. Its catalytic activity has been reported to be significantly enhanced through its use as a composite with various transition metal nitrides. In this work, two of
D Muller-Bouvet et al.
Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP, 19(40), 27204-27211 (2017-10-04)
A large data set of XAS (X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy) Manganese K-edge spectra has been collected operando and studied upon the electrochemical oxidation of the promising Li-ion battery anode material Li

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