Microtubes and balls of amorphous phosphorus nitride imide (HPN2) prepared by a benzene-thermal method

Abstract

Microtubes, hollow balls, solid balls and square frameworks of amorphous phosphorus nitride imide (HPN₂) were obtained through the reaction of PCl₅ and NaN₃ using benzene as solvent and hydrogen source under mild conditions; as an inorganic polymer, amorphous HPN₂ with these interesting morphologies may be of potential uses in industries.