Synthesis of novel transition metal nitrides IrN2 and OsN2

Two new transition metal nitrides, IrN2 and OsN2, were synthesized at high pressures and temperatures using laser-heated diamond-anvil cell techniques. Synchrotron x-ray diffraction was used to determine the structures of novel nitrides and the equations of states of both the parent metals as well a...

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Published in:Physical review letters 2006-04, Vol.96 (15), p.155501-155501
Main Authors: Young, Andrea F, Sanloup, Chrystele, Gregoryanz, Eugene, Scandolo, Sandro, Hemley, Russell J, Mao, Ho-kwang
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Language:English
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Summary:Two new transition metal nitrides, IrN2 and OsN2, were synthesized at high pressures and temperatures using laser-heated diamond-anvil cell techniques. Synchrotron x-ray diffraction was used to determine the structures of novel nitrides and the equations of states of both the parent metals as well as the newly synthesized materials. The compounds have bulk moduli comparable with those of the traditional superhard materials. For IrN2, the measured bulk modulus [K0 = 428(12) GPa] is second only to that of diamond (K0 = 440 GPa). Ab initio calculations indicate that both compounds have a metal:nitrogen stoichiometry of 1:2 and that nitrogen intercalates in the lattice of the parent metal in the form of single-bonded N-N units.
ISSN:0031-9007
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevLett.96.155501