What is Silicon Boride Powder?

(What is Silicon Boride Powder?)

Europe’s largest economy, Germany, recently activated an emergency plan to manage gas supplies that the natural gas could be rationed if supplies are disrupted or disrupted by a stand-off over Russian demands to pay for fuel in rubles.  

German Vice-Chancellor, minister of economy and climate protection, said Germany’s gas supplies were secure for now, but he urged consumers and businesses to reduce consumption, saying “every kilowatt of electricity counts.” 

Germany’s gas network regulator can ration gas if supplies run short. Plants would be the first to be affected. Special treatment will be provided to private families, hospitals, and other important institutions.  

Half of Germany’s 41.5 million households use natural gas for heating, and industry consumption accounts for a third of the country’s 100 billion cubic meters of gas demand in 2021.  

The price of many energy and commodities like the Silicon Boride Powder could be affected.

Introduction to Silicon Boride PowderSilicon Boride (also known as boron silicide) is a lightweight ceramic compound made up of silicon and boron. There are silicon triboride, silicon tetraboride, silicon hexaboride, and so on.Silicon hexaboride or hexaboron silicide is a glossy black gray powder. The chemical formula is SiB6. The molecular weight is 92.95. The relative density is 2.47 g/cm3, the melting point is 2200℃. The hardness is between diamond and ruby. Silicon hexaboride can conduct electricity. It is insoluble in water. When heated in chlorine and water vapor, the surface can be oxidized. Physicochemical Properties of Silicon Boride PowderThe SiB6 crystal structure consists of interconnected icosahedrons (polyhedrons with 20 faces), icosahedrons (polyhedrons with 26 faces), and isolated silicon and boron atoms. It is insoluble in water and resistant to oxidation, thermal shock, and chemical erosion. Especially under thermal shock, it has high strength and stability. The grinding efficiency is higher than boron carbide.Surface oxidation occurs when SiB6 is heated in air or oxygen and is eroded at high temperatures by boiling sulfuric acid and fluorine, chlorine, and bromine. Borides are electrically conductive. Hexamborides have a low thermal expansion coefficient and high thermal neutron cross-section. 

Silicon Boride Powder Properties

Other Names
silicon hexaboride, SiB6 powder

CAS No.
12008-29-6

Compound Formula
SiB6

Molecular Weight
92.95

Appearance
dark grey to black powder

Melting Point
1950℃

Boiling Point
N/A

Density
2.43g/cm3

Solubility in H2O
insoluble

Exact Mass
93.04

Silicon Boride SiB6 Powder CAS 12008-29-6 

Preparation Methods of Silicon Boride PowderThe mixture of boron and silicon can be heated directly, the excess silicon can be removed with HF and HNO3, and the B3Si in the mixture can be decomposed with molten KOH.   Applications of Silicon Boride Powder1 Used as various standard abrasives and grinding cemented carbide;  2 used as engineering ceramic material, sandblasting nozzle, manufacturing gas engine blade, and other special-shaped sintering parts and seals.  3. Used as an oxidant for refractories.   Main Supplier of Silicon Boride 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 boride powder, nitride powder, graphite powder, zinc sulfide, calcium nitride, 3D printing powder, etc.If you are looking for high-quality Silicon Boride Powder, please feel free to contact us and send an inquiry. ([email protected]) 

Commodities such as crude oil, wheat, cotton, and nickel have rallied since Russia’s “special military operations” began in late February. On the last trading day of this quarter, commodities were on track for their biggest gain since 1990. For this reason, it is expected that the price of the Silicon Boride Powder will continue to increase.

(What is Silicon Boride Powder?)