Table 2 Lattice parameters of Zr(N,C,O) in different samples.

From: Synthesis and Characterization of Zirconium Nitride Nanopowders by Internal Gelation and Carbothermic Nitridation

Temperature (°C)

Dwell time (h)

C/Zr molar ratio

Lattice parameter (Ã…)

1300

5

2

4.524

1350

5

2

4.594

1400

2

2

4.559

1400

3

2

4.564

1400

4

2

4.575

1400

5

1

4.584

1400

5

1.5

4.575

1400

5

2

4.600

1400

5

2.5

4.560

1400

5

3

4.575

1450

5

2

4.583

1500

5

2

4.607

  1. (The columns with bold words are products of zirconium nitride phase according to XRD patterns).
  2. The error is about 1 × 10−3 Å.