Description

Boron Silicide (CAS NO 12007-81-7) is an advanced inorganic compound valued for its exceptional hardness, high-temperature stability, and unique electrical properties. It serves as a critical material in high-performance ceramics, refractory applications, and specialized electronic components. This product is essential for manufacturers and R&D facilities in the semiconductor, aerospace, and advanced materials industries seeking to enhance product durability and performance under extreme conditions.

Application

• High-Temperature Refractories: Used as an additive in ceramics and linings for furnaces and reactors due to its excellent thermal stability and oxidation resistance.
• Semiconductor Manufacturing: Employed in the production of specialized diffusion sources and as a dopant material in silicon-based devices.
• Wear-Resistant Coatings: A key component in composite coatings and surface treatments to improve hardness and abrasion resistance in cutting tools and engine parts.
• Advanced Ceramics: Acts as a sintering aid and reinforcing phase in structural ceramics for aerospace and automotive applications.
• Thermoelectric Materials: Investigated for use in thermoelectric generators for waste heat recovery, leveraging its specific electrical conductivity properties.
• Neutron Absorption: Utilized in nuclear shielding applications because of boron's high neutron capture cross-section.
• Research & Development: Serves as a precursor or reactant in materials science research for synthesizing novel boron-containing compounds and composites.

Basic Information

Product Name	Boron Silicide
CAS No.	12007-81-7
Molecular Formula	B6Si (most common), B3Si
Molecular Weight	92.95 g/mol (for B6Si)
Synonyms	Silicon Boride; Boron Silicon Alloy; Hexaboron Monosilicide; Silicon Hexaboride; Boron-Silicon Compound; B6Si; Boron Silicide Powder
EINECS	234-487-8

Quality Control

Our Boron Silicide is produced and tested under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and compliance with technical grade specifications. Each lot is analyzed for critical parameters including purity, particle size distribution, and crystalline phase. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and support your quality assurance processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be kept in a dry environment to prevent degradation. Isolate from strong acids and strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark gray to black powder
Identification (XRD)	Conforms to B6Si structure
Assay (Boron Content)	≥ 95.0 %
Particle Size (D50)	1-10 µm (Custom sizes available)
Silicon Content	Balance
Trace Metals (ICP-OES)	≤ 1000 ppm total
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.