Description

Hafnium Nitride is an advanced ceramic material prized for its exceptional hardness, high melting point, and excellent chemical stability. This compound is critical for applications demanding extreme durability and thermal resistance in challenging environments. It is primarily utilized by manufacturers in the aerospace, semiconductor, and advanced coating industries for components like diffusion barriers, wear-resistant layers, and cutting tools.

Application

• Diffusion Barriers in Microelectronics: Used as a critical thin-film layer in semiconductor devices to prevent intermigration of materials.
• Hard Protective Coatings: Applied via physical vapor deposition (PVD) to cutting tools, molds, and engine components to enhance wear and corrosion resistance.
• Refractory Materials: Employed in high-temperature furnace components and aerospace applications due to its thermal stability.
• Optical Coatings: Utilized in thin-film stacks for optical devices, leveraging its specific refractive index and durability.
• Cermet Composites: Serves as a reinforcing phase in ceramic-metal composites to improve toughness and hardness.
• Research & Development: Used in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new materials in nanotechnology and surface science.

Basic Information

Product Name	Hafnium Nitride
CAS No.	25817-87-2
Molecular Formula	HfN
Molecular Weight	192.50 g/mol
Synonyms	Hafnium mononitride; Nitridohafnium; Hafnium(III) nitride; HfN powder; Hafnium nitride (HfN); Ceramic HfN; Hafnium nitride sputtering target
EINECS	247-312-1

Quality Control

Our Hafnium Nitride is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Quality is verified through a suite of analytical techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD) for phase purity and elemental analysis. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing lot-specific results is provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your technical requirements.

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 moisture-sensitive; keep the container tightly sealed in a dry environment to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark gray to black powder
Identification (XRD)	Conforms to HfN structure
Purity (HfN basis)	≥ 99.5%
Hafnium (Hf) Content	≥ 90.0%
Nitrogen (N) Content	≥ 7.0%
Oxygen (O) Content	≤ 1.0%
Carbon (C) Content	≤ 0.2%
Particle Size (D50)	1-10 µm (custom sizes available)
Tap Density	Contact for details

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