Dysprosium can be prepared from the reaction of finely ground dysprosium, dysprosium hydride, or the dysprosium amalgam with nitrogen at 800–1000°C:[3][4]
2Dy + N2 → 2DyN
Physical properties
Dypsrosium nitride forms gray crystals of cubic system; cell parameter a = 0.490 nm, Z = 4.[1] It is a good conductor of electricity and reacts with water. It is known for its magnetic properties and high melting point.
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