What do calcium and nitrogen make?
Calcium nitride is an essential hydrogen storage material. Hydrogen energy is an entirely pollution-free renewable energy source, and it is also an ideal green renewable resource.

Calcium nitride is the primary raw material for high-end phosphor. These kinds of phosphors are more stable, performance is better, and the effect of high temperature and humidity is better.

Last but not least, calcium nitride can also be used as a chemical treating agent, which is the key to determining the performance of water-based muds.

4. Is Ca3N2 powder toxic?
Repeated or excessive exposure to Ca3N2 can cause eye damage and skin burns. In addition, it is a flammable solid, and sparks, heat, open flames and water should be avoided as this may cause dangerous reactions.

5. How to store Ca3N2 powder?
Calcium nitride Ca3N2 powder should be stored in a dry, cool, and sealed environment, and should not be exposed to air. In addition, it should be protected from heavy pressure and transported as ordinary cargo.

6. What is the price of Ca3N2 powder?
According to the market conditions, the Ca3N2 price might vary from 80 to $260 or even higher. If you are ready to purchase Ca3N2 in bulk for your projects or company, please feel free to contact TRUNNANO for the latest price of Ca3N2.

 Overview of Calcium Nitride Ca3N2 Powder

Calcium nitride,the chemical formula is Ca3N2,is a brown powder,oxidized in the air,it will decompose in contact with water, generate calcium hydroxide and release ammonia, dissolve in dilute acid, and decompose in alcohol.

Calcium nitride exists in various forms (isomorphs), α-calcium nitride being more commonly encountered.

 α-Calcium nitride adopts an anti-bixbyite structure, similar to Mn2O3, except that the positions of the ions are reversed: calcium (Ca2+) take the oxide (O2−) positions and nitrite ions (N3−) the manganese (Mn3+). In this structure, Ca2+ occupies tetrahedral sites, and the nitride centers occupy two different types of octahedral sites.

Calcium Nitride can be synthesized when calcium is heated at an elevated temperature in the presence of air, which is represented by the following direct reaction of the elements:

3Ca + N2 → Ca3N2

The calcium nitride formed can be easily identified, as it reacts with moisture or water to produce calcium hydroxide and ammonia:

Ca3N2 + 6H2O → 3Ca(OH)2 + 2NH3

Like sodium oxide, calcium nitride absorbs hydrogen above 350 °C:

Ca3N2 + 2 H2 → 2 CaNH + CaH2

Repeated contact or overexposure to Ca3N2 has been linked to eye damage and skin burns. It is a flammable solid and should be kept away from sparks, heat, open flames, and water, because of possible dangerous reactions.