Silicon Carbide Nano- Powder, Beta

β-SiC, 97.5% pure

Applications: High-grade refractory material; Special use material for polishing abrasive; Ceramic bearings; Ceramic engine parts; Grinding wheels; Textile ceramics; High-frequency ceramics; Hard disc and a support for multichip modules; High-temperature and high-power semiconductors; High-temperature ceramic bearings; High-temperature fluid transport parts; High hardness grinding materials; High-temperature sealing valves; High-temperature spray nozzles; Integrated circuit substrate; Catalyst support; Mirror or coatings for extreme ultraviolet environment; Nanocomposites (e.g., Si₃N₄/SiC, SiC/polymer); Resistance heating elements; Strengthening materials for Al, Al₂O₃, Mg, and Ni.

Silicon                  < 0.15%

Chlorine               < 0.15%

Carbon                < 0.75%

Oxygen                < 1.25%

                            Average Particle Size:         45 – 55 nm

                            Color:                                     Grayish White

                            Density (bulk):                       0.068 gm/cm³

                            Density (true):                        3.22 gm/cm³

                            Morphology:                         Spherical

                            Synthesis Method:               Plasma CVD

                            Specific Surface Area:         70 – 90 m²/gram

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