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.