Jan 8 2004
The chemical formula for Hafnium Carbide is HfC.
It is the most refractory binary compound known to man. Similarly, hafnium nitride (HfN) is the most refractory nitride known with a melting point of approximately 3305 °C.
Key Properties
| Property |
Value |
| Density ( g.cm-3 ) |
12.2 |
| Melting Point ( °C ) |
>3890 |
| Electrical Resistivity (µohm-cm) |
109 |
Applications
Hafnium carbide is used in hard coatings, often applied by processes such as plasma spraying.
Source: AZoM.com.