What is Zirconium Silicide ZrSi2 Powder?

(What is Zirconium Silicide ZrSi2 Powder?)

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Introduction to Zirconium Silicide ZrSi2 PowderZirconium silicide or zirconium disilicide, chemical formula ZrSi2, is a steel gray rhombic glossy crystal, the relative density is 4.8822. Zirconium silicide is insoluble in water, inorganic acid, and aqua regia, but soluble in hydrofluoric acid. Physicochemical Properties of Zirconium Silicide ZrSi2 PowderZrSi2 as a zirconium-silicon intermetallic compound is a kind of ceramic material with high hardness, high melting point, high conductivity, high heat conductivity, and good thermal shock resistance to high temperature. Given the silicon zirconium – intermetallic compound has superior physical and chemical properties, ZrSi2 is a kind of structural material or new engineering material which can be used as the high-temperature corrosive medium.   

Zirconium Silicide ZrSi2 Powder Properties

Other Names
zirconium(IV) silicide, zirconium disilicide, ZrSi2 powder

CAS No.
12039-90-6

Compound Formula
ZrSi2

Molecular Weight
147.4

Appearance
gray black powder

Melting Point
N/A

Boiling Point
N/A

Density
4.88g/cm3

Solubility in H2O
insoluble

Exact Mass
145.858557

Zirconium Silicide ZrSi2 Powder CAS 12039-90-6  

Preparing Methods of Zirconium Silicide ZrSi2 PowderZirconium silicide can be obtained from a mixture of zirconium powder and silicon powder at high temperatures under air isolation.   A method for preparing zirconium silicide nanomaterial comprises the following steps:  1. Add 5mmol zirconia, 5mmol silicon powder, and 50mmol lithium metal into a 20ml stainless steel autoclave and seal it. Then put the autoclave into an electric furnace capable of temperature programmed, set the heating rate of the furnace to 10℃ per minute, and heat the furnace to 600℃. The reaction is cooled naturally to room temperature and the autoclave is opened to remove the product which is black sediment.  2. The reaction products were washed with distilled water, then respectively with dilute hydrochloric acid and anhydrous ethanol washing each time, after washing the product of the filter, then 60 ℃ in the vacuum drying oven drying 4 hours get zirconium silicide nanomaterials, based on the preparation of zirconium silicide nanomaterial quality and the quality of the raw material of zirconium dioxide used, it is concluded that the yield of zirconium silicide was 85%. Applications of Zirconium Silicide ZrSi2 PowderZrSi2 can be used as fine ceramic raw material powder to make crucibles or semiconductor film. Applications of Zr ZirconiumOne of the most important applications of zircon is in the production of white pigment impervious agents for surface glazes and pigments in the tile and ceramic industries.  Refractory applications are also a common use of zircon in the manufacture of firebricks and shapes used in the steel and glass industries. Due to its high melting point (2200℃), zircalite is used as casting sand for molds and as “flour” for grinding, especially in warmer applications where it is important to maintain the surface quality of castings. The area of expertise known as “investment casting” is the growing use of zircon in the industry.  Zirconium is also used in the production of zirconia, zirconium metals, and zirconium chemicals. Main Supplier of Zirconium Silicide ZrSi2 PowderLuoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Co. Ltd. (TRUNNANO) is a trusted global chemical material supplier & manufacturer with over 12-year-experience in providing super high-quality chemicals and Nanomaterials, including silicon powder, nitride powder, graphite powder, zinc sulfide, calcium nitride, 3D printing powder, etc.If you are looking for high-quality zirconium silicide ZrSi2 powder, please feel free to contact us and send an inquiry. ([email protected]) 

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(What is Zirconium Silicide ZrSi2 Powder?)