High Purity Niobium Boride NbB2 Powder CAS 12007-29-3, 99%

What is Niobium Boride NbB2 Powder  :

Niobium boride is a kind of metal compound with excellent properties, such as high hardness, high melting point, high corrosion resistance, and high oxidation resistance. It belongs to the boride family and is a hard metal material widely used in high temperatures, with high strength and corrosion resistance.

The crystal structure of niobium boride is similar to that of tantalum carbide, with each boron atom forming an octahedral structure with six niobium atoms, which have a high degree of stability. This makes niobium boride a very strong and wear-resistant compound suitable for the manufacture of various tools and machine parts.

In terms of chemical properties, niobium boride has high chemical stability. It is not oxidized in air, does not react with most acids, and does not react with bases. This stability makes niobium boride an excellent coating material that can remain stable in a variety of harsh environments.

In addition, niobium boride has good electrical and thermal properties. It has high resistivity, low coefficient of thermal expansion, and can withstand high and low temperatures. These properties make it widely used in the electronics industry and can be used as semiconductor materials, resistance materials, and heat conduction materials.

In addition, niobium boride has been found to have superconductivity. At lower temperatures, the resistance of niobium boride drops sharply, reaching a state of zero resistance. This phenomenon makes it a potential superconducting material with important implications for future power transmission and storage technologies.

In general, niobium boride is a very promising metal compound with many excellent physical and chemical properties. It can be used in a wide variety of fields, including electronics, machinery, materials science, etc. With the continuous development of science and technology, the application prospect of niobium boride will be more broad.

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 Chemical Composition of Niobium Boride Powder NbB2:

Application of Niobium Boride NbB2 Powder  :

High-temperature coating materials: niobium boride powder has good high-temperature stability and can be used to manufacture high-temperature coating materials. At high temperatures, niobium boride coating can effectively prevent the erosion of various harmful gases and ions while maintaining good mechanical properties and structural stability. Therefore, niobium boride coating is widely used in high-temperature parts in aerospace, automotive, energy, and other fields.

Wear-resistant material: Because niobium boride has high hardness and high wear resistance, it can be used as a wear-resistant material. In the fields of mechanical parts, tools, and molds, the use of niobium boride coating can improve its wear resistance and service life, reduce maintenance costs, and improve production efficiency.

Electronic materials: Niobium boride has good electrical and thermal properties and can be used to manufacture electronic materials. For example, niobium boride powder can be used to manufacture semiconductor materials, resistance materials, heat conduction materials, etc. In the electronics industry, niobium boride materials are widely used in integrated circuits, microelectronic devices, and other fields.

Superconducting materials: Niobium boride is superconducting and can be used to make superconducting materials. At low temperatures, the resistance of niobium boride will drop sharply, reaching a zero resistance state. This phenomenon makes it a potential superconducting material with important implications for future power transmission and storage technologies.

Structural materials: Because niobium boride has the characteristics of high hardness, high melting point, and high corrosion resistance, it can be used as a structural material. Niobium boride structural materials can maintain stable mechanical properties and structural integrity at high and low temperatures and are suitable for structural support and load-bearing in various extreme environments.

How is Niobium Boride NbB2 Powder Produced ?

Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is a common method for preparing niobium boride. Under certain temperatures and pressure, the vapor phase mixture of compounds containing nitrogen, boron, carbon, and niobium elements is introduced into the reaction chamber, reacts, and deposits on the cooled matrix to form niobium boride coating. The reaction equation is 2Nb(5C+3N)+3B2O3=2NbB+15CO. The method has the advantages of low deposition temperature, high deposition rate, high quality of prepared niobium boride coating, and low cost and high performance.

The carbothermic reduction method is a method to prepare niobium boride. The method is to react the oxides of niobium and boron with carbon at high temperatures to prepare niobium boride powder through a carbothermic reduction reaction. The principle of the carbothermic reduction method is to use the REDOX reaction between carbon and the oxides of niobium and boron to prepare niobium boride powder. In contrast, the obtained carbon monoxide gas can be recycled. The niobium-boride powder that is prepared using this method has the advantages of being high-purity, tiny particle size, and high activity and is suitable for large-scale production.

In addition to the above two methods for the preparation of niobium boride, there are electrolysis, mechanical alloying, laser cladding, and other preparation methods. When preparing niobium boride, the most suitable method of preparation should be chosen based on the particular application and production demands. At the same time, in order to improve the performance and quality of niobium boride, it is necessary to strictly control the temperature, pressure, atmosphere, and other parameters in the preparation process.

In the production of niobium boride, it is also necessary to pay attention to the selection and control of raw materials. Usually, the raw materials for the preparation of niobium boride include niobium powder, boron powder, carbon powder, and other metal powders, as well as oxides, carbides, and other compounds. These raw materials should have the characteristics of high purity, fine particle size, and high activity to ensure the quality and performance of the prepared niobium boride powder. At the same time, the ratio and additional amount of different raw materials also need to be precisely controlled to obtain the ideal phase composition and performance.

In addition, environmental factors in the production process must also be taken into account. The production of niobium boride needs to be carried out in high temperatures, high vacuum, or specific atmospheres, so special equipment and technology are required to ensure that environmental conditions are effectively controlled during the production process. For example, when using a vacuum furnace or atmosphere furnace for high-temperature sintering, parameters such as furnace temperature, vacuum degree, or atmosphere composition should be controlled to ensure the preparation quality and performance of niobium boride.

Prospect Market of Niobium Boride NbB2 Powder  :

Aerospace field: Niobium boride has a wide range of application prospects in the aerospace field. It can be used to manufacture high-temperature coating materials, wear-resistant materials, structural materials, etc., to improve the high-temperature resistance, wear resistance, and structural stability of aerospace equipment. With the continuous development of aerospace technology, the market demand for niobium boride will continue to increase.

Automotive field: Niobium boride is also widely used in the automotive field. It can be used to manufacture high-temperature coating materials, wear-resistant materials, electronic materials, etc., to improve the high-temperature resistance, wear-resistant and electronic properties of automotive parts. As the development continues in the automotive industry, as well as the increasing standards for environmental protection, market demand for niobium boride is expected to continue to rise.

Energy field: Niobium boride is also widely used in the field of energy. It can be used to manufacture high-temperature coating materials, wear-resistant materials, superconducting materials, etc., to improve the high-temperature resistance, wear resistance, and energy transmission efficiency of energy equipment. With the continuous development of the energy industry and the emergence of new energy technologies, the market demand for niobium boride will continue to increase.

Electronic field: Niobium boride also has a wide range of applications in the electronic field. It can be used to manufacture semiconductor materials, resistance materials, heat conduction materials, etc., to improve the performance and stability of electronic devices. With the continuous development of the electronics industry and the emergence of new technologies, the market demand for niobium boride will continue to increase.

Other fields: In addition to the above fields, niobium boride can also be used in metallurgy, ceramics, glass, and other fields. For example, niobium boride can be added to steel as an additive to improve the hardness and wear resistance of steel. It can also be used as an additive to ceramic materials to improve the strength and wear resistance of ceramic materials. With the continuous development of these fields, the market demand for niobium boride will also continue to increase.

Packing and Shipping Niobiumboride NbB2 powder:

We offer many packing options that are dependent on the amount of niobium-boride NbB2 in your powder.

Niobium Boride NbB2 Powder Packaging: You can vacuum pack 100g, 500g, 1kg/bag or 25kg/barrel. Or as you request.
Niobium Boride NbB2 powder shipment: After receipt of payment, items may be shipped by sea, air or express.


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