Hafnium Hydride powder is a powdery substance composed of hafnium (Hf) and hydrogen (H), usually grey or black in colour, with potential applications in high temperature, superconductivity and other areas.
Properties
Appearance: Hafnium Hydride powder is usually a grey-black powder.
Density: Relatively high density of about 11.4 g/cm3. This high density makes it potentially valuable in applications where density is required, such as where a high density material is needed to increase weight or to achieve specific physical properties.
Stability: Relatively stable to air and water at ambient temperatures, but chemically reactive at higher temperatures or under certain conditions.
Thermal decomposition: above 300°C it will decompose and release hydrogen gas. When the temperature rises above 700°C, hafnium forms HfH₁. ₈₆ and other compounds.
Reactivity: Hafnium Hydride reacts with oxidising agents and strong acids.
Molecular weight: Molecular weight is 180.51.
Hydrogen Storage Properties: As a hydride, it has the ability to store and release hydrogen, which has attracted attention in research and applications related to hydrogen energy.
Applications
Nuclear industry:
Nuclear reactor control: with its ability to absorb neutrons, it can be used as a control material in nuclear reactors, which helps to control the nuclear reaction, regulate the fission rate, and guarantee the safe and efficient operation of nuclear reactors.
Neutron absorber: It is used as a neutron absorber in scenarios such as nuclear power plants and research reactors, absorbing excess neutrons, preventing uncontrolled nuclear chain reactions and reducing the risk of nuclear accidents.
Nuclear safeguards and security measures: can be applied to the development of nuclear safeguards and security measures that utilise their neutron absorption properties to enhance the safety of nuclear materials and facilities.
Aerospace industry: hafnium-based materials have high melting points and excellent mechanical properties, making them suitable for use in high-temperature environments. Hafnium hydride powders can therefore be used in the aerospace industry to develop high-temperature structural materials, such as in the manufacture of components for use in high-temperature environments such as aerospace propulsion systems, where they have potential applications.
Hydrogen storage field: as a hydride, hafnium hydride powder has the ability to store and release hydrogen, which has attracted attention in the development of hydrogen energy, and can be used in hydrogen storage systems, such as hydrogen fuel cells.
Powder metallurgy field: it can be used in powder metallurgy as an alloy component, which can improve the performance of alloys.
Pyrotechnic Manufacturing: Mixed with oxidising agents, it can be used as a component of combustion charges for torches, letter pipes and fireworks.
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