What is silicon nitride used for?

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Silicon Nitride Overview

The molecular formula of silicon nitride is Si3N4. Silicon nitride has two crystal forms: alpha and beta. A-Si3N4 is granular crystal, p-Si3N4 is needle-like crystal, both belong to hexagonal crystal system.

Silicon Nitride Features

High strength over a wide temperature range.

High fracture toughness.

Good bending strength.

Mechanical fatigue and creep resistance.

Lightweight - low density.

High hardness and wear resistance, impact and friction modes.

Excellent thermal shock resistance.

Low thermal expansion.

electrical insulator.

Good antioxidant properties.

Good chemical resistance.

Abrasion resistance.

High rigidity.

What are the advantages of silicon nitride?

The low coefficient of thermal expansion of silicon nitride provides good thermal shock resistance compared to other technical ceramics. It is very hard, outperforming most metals in high temperature capacity, and has excellent oxidation resistance. As a result, silicon nitride can withstand the harshest conditions in the most demanding high temperature and high load applications.

Silicon nitride bearings were identified as one of the few monolithic ceramic materials capable of withstanding the severe thermal shock and thermal gradients produced by hydrogen/oxygen rocket engines when used in the mainframe of the space shuttle, and proved completely reliable throughout the space shuttle program.

Application of Silicon Nitride

Silicon nitride is used as a high-grade refractory material. For example, SI3N4-SIC refractory material and sic are used in blast furnace body and other parts, and SI3N4-BN material is used in combination with BN for horizontal continuous casting separation ring. The continuous casting separation ring is made of fine-structure ceramic material with uniform structure and high mechanical strength. Si3N4 has good thermal shock resistance, will not be wetted by molten steel, and meets the requirements of continuous casting process

Silicon nitride ceramic materials have excellent properties such as high thermal stability, strong oxidation resistance, and high product dimensional accuracy. Since silicon nitride is a covalent compound with high bonding strength and can form an oxide protective film in the air, Si3N4 is also chemically stable and will not be oxidized below 1200 °C. The protective film formed at 1200~1600℃ can prevent further oxidation and will not be infiltrated by various molten metals or alloys such as aluminum, lead, tin, silver, brass, and nickel. or corrosion, but Si3N4 can be corroded by molten magnesium, nichrome, stainless steel and other melts.

Silicon nitride ceramic materials can be used for high-temperature engineering parts, advanced refractory materials in the metallurgical industry, corrosion-resistant parts and seals in the chemical industry, tools and cutting tools in the machining industry, etc. Because silicon nitride can form strong bonds with silicon carbide, aluminum oxide, thorium dioxide, boron nitride, etc., Si3N4 can be used as a bonding material for modification in different proportions.

In addition, silicon nitride can also be applied to solar cells. After the silicon nitride film is coated by the PECVD method, Si3N4 can not only act as an anti-reflection film to reduce the reflection of incident light, but also during the deposition process of the silicon nitride film, the hydrogen atoms of the reaction product enter the silicon nitride film and silicon wafer, passivating Defects. The ratio of the number of silicon nitride to silicon atoms here is not strictly 4:3, but depends on the process conditions within a certain range. Internal fluctuations, the physical properties of the films corresponding to different atomic ratios are different.

Used in ultra-high temperature gas turbines, aircraft engines, electric furnaces, etc.

Price of Silicon Nitride

The price of silicon nitride will change randomly with the production cost, transportation cost, international situation, exchange rate and the supply and demand of the silicon nitride Si3N4 powder market. Tanki New Materials Co., Ltd. aims to help industries and chemical wholesalers find high-quality, low-cost nanomaterials and chemicals by providing a full range of customized services. If you are looking for Silicon Nitride Si3N4 Powder, please feel free to send an inquiry to get the latest prices for Silicon Nitride.

Silicon Nitride Si3N4 Powder Supplier

As a global supplier of silicon nitride Si3N4 powder, Tanki New Materials Co., Ltd. Extensive experience in the performance, application and cost-effective manufacturing of advanced engineered materials. The company has successfully developed a series of powder materials (titanium nitride, silicon nitride, titanium nitride, etc.) high-purity targets, functional ceramics and structural devices, and provides OEM services.

Specification of Silicon Nitride Si3N4 Powder
Product Name:Silicon Nitride
Purity:99%
Particle Size:0.5um-1um (α phase)

Chemical Composition of Silicon Nitride Si3N4 Powder

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