Laser nitriding can be described as the irradiation of metal surfaces by short laser pulses in
nitrogen containing atmospheres. This may lead to a strong take-up of nitrogen into the …

First-principles calculations are employed to determine the mechanical properties of rock-
salt structure binary and ternary transition metal nitrides, carbides, and carbonitrides from …

Nitrogen enters 3d metals and 3d–4f intermetallic compounds as an interstitial provoking a
dilation of the lattice. Iron-based alloys are most susceptible to modification by nitrogen …

Sustainable and energy-efficient ammonia production requires facile nitrogen reduction for
hydrogen preservation and inorganic fertilizers. A nitrogen reduction apparatus with optimal …

The nano-iron nitride soft magnetic material has excellent magnetic properties and is
expected to be a brilliant electromagnetic wave absorber. However, how to fully exploit its …

Designing components and optimizing structure is considered an effective strategy to
enhance the electromagnetic wave absorption of materials. In this study, a two-step method …

Nitrate is the leading cause of eutrophication worldwide and is one of the most challenging
pollutants for restoration of polluted surface waters such as lakes, rivers and reservoirs. We …

FeN thin films were deposited on glass substrates by dc magnetron sputtering at different
Ar/N2 discharges. The composition, structure and the surface morphology of the films were …

Cubic FeN particles of a few nanometers in size were synthesized for the first time by
encapsulation inside carbon nanotube (CNT) channels. Such an FeN catalyst exhibits a 5–7 …

ε-Fe3N has been investigated by time-of-flight neutron diffraction (temperature range 4.2–
618 K) and SQUID magnetometry (2–700 K, B≤ 5 T). A ferromagnetic spin structure is …