594911
Silicon carbide
nanopowder, <100 nm particle size
Synonym(s):
Carbon silicide, Carborundum, Methanidylidynesilanylium, Silicon monocarbide
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
SiC
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
40.10
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
206-991-8
MDL number:
form
nanopowder
Quality Segment
reaction suitability
core: silicon
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surface area
70-90 m2/g
particle size
<100 nm
mp
2700 °C (lit.)
density
3.22 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
bulk density
0.069 g/cm3
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SMILES string
[C-]#[Si+]
InChI
1S/CSi/c1-2
InChI key
HBMJWWWQQXIZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Silicon carbide (SiC), also known as carborundum, is composed of silicon and carbon, forming a hard refractory ceramic material that exhibits extreme mechanical and thermal stability. This product is a SiC nanopowder with a particle size less than 100 nm and a high surface area of 70-90 m2/g. Our product is primarily made of the beta phase with approximately 3-15% adopting an amorphous structure. With a Mohs scale hardness of 9.5, silicon carbide is one of the hardest materials, which make its nanopowder useful in the production of abrasives for polishing and grinding and as a coating or composite material for high wear-resistance. SiC nanoparticles are also under research as sensors and imaging nanoprobes for bioscience and clinical diagnosis.
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Application
- Overview of silicon carbide power devices: This document provides a comprehensive review of the characteristics and applications of silicon carbide (SiC) in power devices, discussing its advantages over traditional silicon devices in handling high voltages and efficiencies (Choi, 2016).
Physical form
primarily beta phase (3-15% amorphous)
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
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flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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