Comment on Synthesis of rhenium nitride crystal with MoS2 structure
Gerardo Soto
TL;DR
This paper critiques a recent synthesis claim of rhenium nitride with MoS2 structure, arguing the actual compound is ReN3 and clarifying the composition and atomic positions.
Contribution
It provides a critical analysis of previous work, clarifying the true composition of the synthesized compound and disputing the original claim.
Findings
The synthesized compound is ReN3, not ReN2 as previously claimed.
The nitrogen concentration in the compound remains uncertain.
The paper includes reviewer comments and responses regarding the synthesis interpretation.
Abstract
Kawamura et. al. recently published an article about the synthesis of rhenium nitride with MoS2-type structure [APL 100, 251910(2012)]. We disagree with the composition proposed by Kawamura. The compound synthesized by Kawamura is ReN3, or a compound of similar composition. What Kawamura did is to find the Re atomic positions of a compound where the nitrogen concentration remains unknown. This paper was rejected form APL. The reviewer comments (and our reply) are included here.
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Taxonomy
TopicsMetal and Thin Film Mechanics · MXene and MAX Phase Materials · GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials