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Boron Nitride Nanoparticles

Boron Nitride Nanoparticles and Boron Nitride Nanopowder Applications Information about Boron Nitride  Boron nitride, consists of Boron and Nitrogen, is a heat and chemically resistant chemical compound with the chemical formula BN. Because of excellent thermal and chemical stability, boron nitride ceramics are traditionally used as parts of high-temperature equipment. Boron Nitride has four different structures that differ in the arrangement of boron and nitrogen atoms, but the most stable crystalline form of this compound is hexagonal form. Schematic of hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) structure * Nanoparticles of Boron Nitride and Application Areas  The Nanoparticles of Boron Nitride are extremely fine powder. Because of its hardness, thermal and electrical properties, there are many areas that Boron Nitride Nanoparticles can be useful. It is not hard to say that Boron Nitride is an essential compound for industrial usage. Boron Nitride Nanoparticles have a...

Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Applications

Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Applications What is Cerium Oxide? Cerium(IV) oxide is an oxide of the rare-earth metal cerium. It is a pale yellow-white powder with the chemical formula CeO 2 . It is an important commercial product and an intermediate in the purification of the element from the ores. The distinctive property of this material is its reversible conversion to a nonstoichiometric oxide. erium Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Properties and Usage  Cerium, which is the first element in the lanthanide group with 4f electrons, has attracted much attention from researchers in physics, chemistry, biology and materials science. When combined with oxygen in a nanoparticle formulation, Cerium Oxide adopts a fluorite crystalline structure that emerges as a fascinating material. This cerium oxide nanoparticle has been used prolifically in various engineering and biological applications, such as solid-oxide fuel cells, high-temperature oxidation protection materials,...

Cr(Chromium) Nanoparticles

Cr(Chromium) Nanoparticles  Chromium Metal and It’s Properties  Chromium is a chemical element with symbol Cr and atomic number 24. It is the first element in group 6. It is a steely-grey, lustrous, hard and brittle metal which takes a high polish, resists tarnishing, and has a high melting point. Chromium is an element which is very useful and used in many different areas. Nanoparticles of Chromium There are too many different application areas where Chromium Nanoparticles can be used like in metallurgy, metal ceramics, in diamond tool manufacturing. Also for Chromium plating Chromium Nanoparticles are very useful and they give a shiny effect to the surface and also protect it. Nanopowder Chromium is a very hard metal. Therefore, in nanopowder form, Chromium can be widely used in applications where mechanical strength is required. Chromium Nanoparticles are used in ceramics, cutting and shaping tools and steel industry. In addition, Chromium Nanopowders are widely ...

Chromium Oxide Nanoparticles

Chromium Oxide Nanoparticles and Applications of Chromium Oxide Nanopowders Chromium Oxide and It’s Properties  Chromium(III) oxide is the inorganic compound of the formula Cr 2 O 3  which consist of Chromium metal and Oxygen. It is one of principal oxides of chromium and is used as a pigment. Because of its stability, it is commonly used pigment. It is used in paints, inks, and glasses. Chromium Oxide Nanoparticles* Application Areas of Chromium Oxide Nanoparticles  Chromium Oxide Nanoparticles are used as a pigment in paints, inks, and glasses. It is used as a precursor for magnetic pigments (chromium dioxide). Chromium Oxide Nanoparticles are also used a thermal spray material for protecting the underlying metal surface, and as an additive to corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant materials. Chromium Oxide nanoparticles are used in coatings of bearings, seals, orifices, and valve seals. Technical Properties of Our Cr 2 O 3 (Chromium O...

Copper Nanoparticles and Applications of Copper Nanopowders

Copper Nanoparticles and Applications of Copper Nanopowders Information about Copper  Copper is a chemical element with symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. A freshly exposed surface of pure copper has a reddish-orange color. Copper is used as a conductor of heat and electricity, as a building material, and as a constituent of various metal alloys, such as sterling silver used in jewelry, cupronickel used to make marine hardware and coins, and constantan used in strain gauges and thermocouples for temperature measurement. Copper Nanoparticles* Nanoparticles of Copper and Application Areas  Copper Nanoparticles display unique characteristics including catalytic and antifungal/antibacterial activities that are not observed in commercial copper. Copper Nanoparticles demonstrate a very strong catalytic activity, a property that can be attributed to their large catal...

Dysprosium Oxide Nanoparticles

Dy 2 O 3 (Dysprosium Oxide) Nanoparticles and Applications of Dysprosium Oxide Nanopowder What is Dysprosium Oxide? Dysprosium Oxide (Dy 2 O 3 ) is a chemical compound which consists of a rare metal Dysprosium and Oxygen. It is a solid in room temperature and has a very high melting point which is 2408 °C. Uses and Properties of Dysprosium Oxide Dysprosium Oxide is suitable for ceramics, glass, phosphors, lasers and metal halide lamps applications. This compound is used in electronics industry as an antireflection coating in photoelectric devices. Because of dysprosium's high thermal-neutron absorption cross-section, Dysprosium-Oxide–Nickel cermets are used in neutron-absorbing control rods in nuclear reactors. Dysprosium and its compounds are highly susceptible to magnetization, they are employed in various data-storage applications, such as in hard disks. Why Nanoparticles are Important? Nanoparticles are particles between 1 and 100 nanometers in size. Interest in na...