Lutetium nitride

Lutetium nitride is a binary inorganic compound of lutetium and nitrogen with the chemical formula LuN.

Preparation
Lutetium nitride can be prepared from direct nitridation of lutetium at 1600 °C:
 * 2Lu + N2 -> 2LuN

Physical properties
Lutetium nitride crystalyzes with cubic crystal system of the space group of F3m3.