Samarium nitride is a type of nitride that is made from the rare earth metal samarium. It is an important material used in a variety of fields including electronics, lasers and optical materials.

Samarium Nitride is available in a wide range of volumes and purity grades, and is manufactured according to strict specifications. It is offered in a variety of particle sizes and packaging options to meet customer requirements.

Commonly referred to as SmN, this rare-earth metal is a common component in various minerals and is used in a wide variety of applications. It is a highly magnetic material, with permanent magnetization second only to neodymium and can withstand high temperatures without losing its magnetism.

It is also a highly effective neutron absorber, which makes it a useful addition to control rods in nuclear reactors. It is used in the drug samarium lexidronam (Quadramet) which kills cancer cells.

The synthesis of rare-earth metal nitrides is a critical process in the research and development of spintronic devices. Several members of the rare earth nitride series exhibit electronic and magnetic properties that are desirable for these devices.

Among these nitride compounds, SmN is particularly notable for its disappearing small ferromagnetic behavior [22]. This property is similar to that of the pnictide EuO and the exchange splitting of its conduction band favors equal-spin triplet pairing with p-wave symmetry. This is believed to lead to superconductivity in SmN based devices.

American Elements offers a wide range of samarium nitride in both pure and oxidized forms. These compounds are offered in both submicron and nanopowder forms, as well as standard and custom packages. They are also provided with technical, research and safety information. They are a great choice for applications that require high purity and high quality components.