Editorial Feature

Titanium Nitride (TiN) Nanoparticles - Properties, Applications

Jun 7 2013

Nanoparticle research has become an area of interest to scientists due to the unexpected results produced by altering the atomic and molecular properties of elements. This article deals with the properties and applications of titanium nitride nanoparticles.

Titanium nitride (TiN) is available in coated, dispersed, high and ultra high purity forms. Their high hardness, high temperature chemical stability, high melting point, infrared absorption and UV shielding find a number of useful applications. Titanium belongs to Block D, Period 4 while nitrogen belongs to Block P, Period 2 of the periodic table. Some of the alternate names of titanium nitride are tinite, nitridotitanium and azanylidynetitanium. It is important to maintain dryness while storing these nanoparticles and also avoid any stress on them.

Chemical Properties

The following tables list the chemical properties of titanium nitride.

Chemical Data
Chemical symbol	TiN
CAS No	25583-20-4
Group	Titanium 4 Nitrogen 15
Electronic configuration	Titanium [Ar] 3d² 4s² Nitrogen [He] 2s² 2p³

Chemical Composition
Element	Content (%)
Titanium	77.5
Nitrogen	22.6

Physical Properties

Titanium nitride nanoparticles appear in the form of a brown powder having a spherical surface area. The table below provides the physical properties of these nanoparticles.

Properties	Metric	Imperial
Density	5.24 g/cm³	0.189 lb/in³
Molar Mass	61.87 g/mol	-

Thermal Properties

The thermal properties of titanium nitride nanoparticles are as below.

Properties	Metric	Imperial
Melting Point	2950°C	5342° F

Applications

Given below are some of the chief applications of titanium nitride.

Making of plastic packaging materials like PET bottles
In solar vacuum tube, due to high absorption of sunlight
High temperature furnaces for energy consumption
Making of artificial limbs, biological materials
Making optical devices in harsh environments
Used as alloy modificators in cemented carbides.

Source: AZoNano

Tell Us What You Think

Do you have a review, update or anything you would like to add to this article?

Leave your feedback

Public Comment

Private Feedback to AZoNano.com

Submit

Hi, I'm Azthena, you can trust me to find commercial scientific answers from AZoNetwork.com.

To start a conversation, please log into your AZoProfile account first, or create a new account.

Registered members can chat with Azthena, request quotations, download pdf's, brochures and subscribe to our related newsletter content.

A few things you need to know before we start. Please read and accept to continue.

Use of “Azthena” is subject to the terms and conditions of use as set out by OpenAI.
Content provided on any AZoNetwork sites are subject to the site Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Large Language Models can make mistakes. Consider checking important information.

I understand, and agree to receive occasional emails about Azthena such as usage tips and new feature announcements.

Please check the box above to proceed.

Great. Ask your question.

While we only use edited and approved content for Azthena answers, it may on occasions provide incorrect responses. Please confirm any data provided with the related suppliers or authors. We do not provide medical advice, if you search for medical information you must always consult a medical professional before acting on any information provided.

Your questions, but not your email details will be shared with OpenAI and retained for 30 days in accordance with their privacy principles.

Please do not ask questions that use sensitive or confidential information.

Read the full Terms & Conditions.