In the reaction of magnesium oxide with oxygen in addition to a small amount of nitride: 2Mg + O2 = 2MgO 3Mg + N2 = Mg3N2 To obtain the target nitride used the following methods: Davis for magnesium nitride in a stream of nitrogen or ammonia recommends a temperature in the range between the temperature and the boiling point of magnesium sublimation to, sublimed magnesium could destroy the layer of nitride for continuous nitriding. Shtakkelberg and Paulus received magnesium nitride magnesium when heated during 4 hours in a stream of ammonia at 850 ° C followed by 1.5 hours by heating in a s

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In the reaction of magnesium oxide with oxygen in addition to a small amount of nitride:  2Mg + O2 = 2MgO  3Mg + N2 = Mg3N2  To obtain the target nitride used the following methods: Davis for magnesium nitride in a stream of nitrogen or ammonia recommends a temperature in the range between the temperature and the boiling point of magnesium sublimation to, sublimed magnesium could destroy the layer of nitride for continuous nitriding. Shtakkelberg and Paulus received magnesium nitride magnesium when heated during 4 hours in a stream of ammonia at 850 ° C followed by 1.5 hours by heating in a s