SYNTHESIS OF MAGNESIUM NITRIDE OF NANOMET RIC SIZE

Magnesium nitride powder of nanometric size was prepared by reaction o f magnesium in highly reactive form (Mg) with nitrogen gas under mild conditions in high yields, This Mg was obtained by the thermal decom position of magnesium anthracene . 3THF at 200 degrees C under vacuum, The average particle size of Mg3N2 obtained is around 20 similar to 3 0 nm as shown by the transmission electron microscopy, At 450 degrees C at normal pressure of N-2 atom-sphere, the yield of Mg3N2 by the nit ridation of Mg doped with NiCl2 is 93% in 20 h.