Iron Nitride (FexN (x=2-4))-Powder

Characteristic

Iron nitrides are inorganic chemical compounds of iron and nitrogen.Iron has five nitrides observed at ambient conditions, Fe₂N, Fe₃N₄, Fe₄N, Fe₇N₃ and Fe₁₆N₂. They are crystalline, metallic solids. Group 7 and group 8 transition metals form nitrides that decompose at relatively low temperatures - iron nitride, Fe₂N decomposes under loss of molecular nitrogen at around 400 °C and formation of lower-nitrogen content iron nitrides.They are insoluble in water. 

Chemical formula：FexN

Molecular Weight：Varies

Appearance：Gray powder

Solubility in H₂O：Insoluble

Application

Iron nitride is used in the synthesis of ammonia and carbon nanofibers. It is involved in the creation of ferrofluids, a liquid rocket fuel. It finds applications in making the strongest naturally magnetic material.