Cerium Nitride

Cerium nitride is utilized as a precursor in the synthesis of high-purity cerium-based materials and as a catalyst in nitrogen fixation processes.

Cerium nitride targets are used in reactive sputtering processes to deposit thin films for protective coatings or electronic components requiring specific rare-earth nitride properties.

Investigated as a potential buffer layer or dopant source in semiconductor heterostructures due to its metallic conductivity and structural compatibility with certain substrates.