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594911

Silicon carbide

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nanopowder, <100 nm particle size

Synonym(s):

Carbon silicide, Carborundum, Methanidylidynesilanylium, Silicon monocarbide

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Linear Formula:
SiC
CAS Number:
409-21-2
Molecular Weight:
40.10
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24881545
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
206-991-8
MDL number:
MFCD00049531
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nanopowder

Quality Segment

100

composition

SiC

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

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flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Regulatory Listings

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594911-250G:4.548173944531E12 + 594911-100G:4.548173944524E12

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Class I Designated Chemical Substances

prtr

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

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