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Vanadium Nitride (VN) is a high-performance inorganic compound known for its remarkable combination of mechanical properties, including high hardness, excellent wear resistance, and superior thermal stability. This compound is primarily used in specialized applications such as cutting tools, hard coatings, and advanced ceramics, where it serves in critical components exposed to extreme environments. Its unique chemical composition and properties make it suitable for demanding applications requiring reliability and high performance.
Product Overview
Vanadium nitride (VN), also known as vanadium nitride alloy, is a new type of alloy additive widely used in the production of steel and high-performance materials. It offers excellent wear resistance, hardness, and chemical stability. When reacting in alkaline conditions, it releases nitrogen gas and can be corroded in boiling nitric acid. Vanadium nitride exhibits outstanding hardness and strength at high temperatures, making it an ideal structural material and catalyst. Its crystal structure is face-centered cubic, with a microhardness of 1520 HV and a high melting point of 2360°C.
Key Features
- High Hardness and Wear Resistance: Microhardness reaches 1520 HV, providing exceptional wear resistance.
- High Temperature Stability: With a melting point of up to 2360°C, it is suitable for high-temperature environments.
- Chemical Stability: Exhibits good stability in various chemical environments, making it suitable for corrosive conditions.
- Excellent Catalytic Performance: High catalytic activity, selectivity, and resistance to poisoning in catalytic reactions.
Applications
- High Strength Alloy Materials: Used in structural steels, tool steels, pipeline steels, rebar, and cast iron to enhance mechanical properties and heat fatigue resistance.
- Vanadium Alloy Additive: Used in the production of high-strength welded rebar, non-quenched steel, high-speed tool steels, and high-strength pipeline steels.
- Cutting Tools and Abrasives: Due to its outstanding hardness and thermal stability, it is widely applied in cutting tools and abrasives.
- Catalysts: Vanadium nitride is highly active and selective in catalytic reactions, widely used in chemical catalysis.
- Hard Alloy Raw Materials: Used in manufacturing wear-resistant materials and semiconductor films.
| Item | Description |
| Molecular Formula | VN |
| CAS Number | 24646-85-3 |
| Density | 6.13 g/cm³ |
| Color | Black |
| Solubility in Water | Insoluble |
