Description

Vanadium Nitride CAS NO 24646-85-3 is an advanced ceramic material and a refractory transition metal nitride. It is valued for its exceptional hardness, high thermal stability, and excellent wear resistance, making it a critical component in high-performance alloys and surface coatings. This compound is primarily sought by manufacturers in the metallurgical, tooling, and aerospace industries for enhancing material properties under extreme conditions.

Application

• Hard Coatings & Surface Engineering: Used as a thin-film coating on cutting tools, molds, and mechanical parts to dramatically increase surface hardness, reduce friction, and improve wear and corrosion resistance.
• Microalloying in Steel Production: Acts as a potent grain refiner and precipitation strengthener in high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steels, improving tensile strength and toughness.
• Cermets & Composite Materials: A key component in ceramic-metal composites (cermets) used for high-speed machining tools that require thermal shock resistance and chemical inertness.
• Nitriding Additive: Employed in the nitriding process of steel to form a hard, wear-resistant vanadium-rich nitride layer on the component surface.
• Electrode Material: Investigated for use in supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries due to its good electrical conductivity and electrochemical properties.
• Catalyst & Catalyst Support: Explored in catalytic applications, including ammonia synthesis and dehydrogenation reactions, owing to its unique surface properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Vanadium Nitride
CAS No.	24646-85-3
Molecular Formula	VN
Molecular Weight	64.95 g/mol
Synonyms	Vanadium mononitride; Vanadium(III) nitride; Nitridovanadium; VN powder; Vanadium nitride powder; Vanadium nitride (V-N); Vanadium nitride ceramic powder
EINECS	246-392-9

Quality Control

Our Vanadium Nitride is manufactured under controlled conditions and undergoes rigorous quality testing to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and compliance with industry standards. Key parameters such as chemical purity, particle size distribution, and phase composition are strictly monitored. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific lot results is provided with every shipment.

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 under an inert atmosphere or in a moisture-free environment to prevent oxidation and degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Black or grayish-black powder
Assay (Vanadium Nitride Content)	≥ 99.0%
Particle Size (D50)	1-5 µm (Custom sizes available)
Oxygen Content	≤ 1.0%
Carbon Content	≤ 0.5%
Nitrogen Content	≥ 20.0%
Metallic Impurities (Fe, Cr, Ni, etc.)	≤ 0.1% (each)
Phase Identification (XRD)	Matches VN standard pattern

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