{"id":1056627,"date":"2026-09-22T16:51:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T08:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/?p=1056627"},"modified":"2026-09-22T16:57:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T08:57:30","slug":"hafnium-diboride-powder-purity-size-properties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/hafnium-diboride-powder-purity-size-properties\/","title":{"rendered":"Hafnium Diboride Powder: Purity, Particle Size, Properties and Quality Control"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1056627\" class=\"elementor elementor-1056627\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d24314d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d24314d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cc25c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cc25c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/product\/hafnium-boride\">Hafnium diboride powder<\/a><\/span><\/strong> (HfB\u2082 powder) is a high-temperature ceramic powder used as a starting material for ultra-high-temperature ceramics, ceramic composites, protective coatings and advanced materials research. Its performance is influenced not only by chemical composition, but also by powder purity, particle size, particle-size distribution, morphology and phase composition.<\/p><p>For researchers and engineers working with HfB\u2082 ceramics, selecting the appropriate powder specification is therefore an important step before sintering, coating or composite processing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53a907f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53a907f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Hafnium Diboride Powder?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38a267f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38a267f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hafnium diboride, with the chemical formula HfB\u2082, is a transition-metal diboride with a hexagonal AlB\u2082-type crystal structure. It is commonly supplied as a grey to black powder and is known for its high hardness, high-temperature stability, thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity.<\/p><p>HfB\u2082 is considered an <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/ultra-high-temperature-ceramics-uhtcs\/\">ultra-high-temperature ceramic (UHTC)<\/a><\/span>, and transition-metal diborides are widely investigated for applications requiring high melting temperature, thermal conductivity, hardness and chemical stability.<\/p><p>HfB\u2082 powder can be supplied in nano- and micron-scale particle sizes. Different grades can be selected according to purity, particle size, particle-size distribution and downstream processing requirements.<\/p><p>For a broader introduction to HfB\u2082 structure, properties and applications, see our related article: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/hafnium-diboride-properties-structure\/\">Hafnium Diboride (HfB\u2082): Properties, Structure and Applications.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bccee7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8bccee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hafnium-Diboride-Powder.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1056630\" alt=\"Hafnium Diboride Powder - VIMATERIAL\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hafnium-Diboride-Powder.png 889w, https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hafnium-Diboride-Powder-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hafnium-Diboride-Powder-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hafnium-Diboride-Powder-600x337.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9d8e45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9d8e45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Specifications of HfB\u2082 Powder<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b23f518 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b23f518\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When selecting HfB\u2082 powder, several parameters should be considered rather than relying on the nominal chemical formula or purity alone.<\/p><table><thead><tr><th>Parameter<\/th><th>Why It Matters<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>HfB\u2082 purity<\/td><td>Determines the overall HfB\u2082 content and impurity level<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Particle size<\/td><td>Influences surface area, reactivity and processing behaviour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Particle-size distribution<\/td><td>Affects packing, dispersion and sintering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Particle morphology<\/td><td>Influences flowability, packing and dispersion<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phase composition<\/td><td>Helps confirm HfB\u2082 as the primary crystalline phase<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oxygen and carbon content<\/td><td>Can affect high-temperature behaviour and secondary phases<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Specific surface area<\/td><td>Important for fine and nano-scale powders<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Packaging<\/td><td>Helps maintain powder quality during storage and transport<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>For advanced ceramic processing, purity, particle size, particle-size distribution, crystal structure, density and hardness are all relevant quality considerations.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45b954b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45b954b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hafnium Diboride Powder Purity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8f0d83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8f0d83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Purity is an important parameter when selecting hafnium diboride powder, particularly for ceramic synthesis, composite preparation and high-temperature materials research.<\/p><p>VIMATERIAL currently supplies HfB\u2082 powder with a purity of 99%. The suitability of this grade depends on the intended application, processing conditions and impurity requirements of the final material.<\/p><p>The nominal purity value describes the overall HfB\u2082 content, while detailed material specifications can provide additional information about individual impurities and their concentrations.<\/p><p>Potential impurities in HfB\u2082 powder may originate from:<\/p><ul><li>Starting materials<\/li><li>Synthesis reagents<\/li><li>Carbon-containing reducing agents<\/li><li>Oxygen exposure<\/li><li>Processing equipment<\/li><li>Washing and purification processes<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6943a73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6943a73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For HfB\u2082 ceramics, oxygen and carbon can be particularly relevant because they may influence phase composition, sintering behaviour, microstructure and high-temperature performance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71c55de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71c55de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Does 99% HfB\u2082 Purity Mean?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66699d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66699d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A 99% HfB\u2082 purity specification means that the material contains approximately 99% hafnium diboride, with the remaining fraction consisting of other components or impurities.<\/p><p>For general advanced-material research, ceramic processing and material development, 99% HfB\u2082 powder can provide a practical starting material for subsequent processing.<\/p><p>For applications with strict impurity-control requirements, it is important to evaluate not only the nominal purity but also the specific impurity profile, analytical method and requirements of the final application.<\/p><p>Therefore, when selecting HfB\u2082 powder, the following parameters should be considered together:<\/p><ul><li>HfB\u2082 purity<\/li><li>Oxygen content<\/li><li>Carbon content<\/li><li>Metallic impurities<\/li><li>Particle size<\/li><li>Particle-size distribution<\/li><li>Phase composition<\/li><li>Specific surface area<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4608f55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4608f55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HfB\u2082 Powder Purity Specification<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a87e2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a87e2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>VIMATERIAL currently supplies hafnium diboride powder with a 99% purity specification.<\/p><table><thead><tr><th>Parameter<\/th><th>Typical Specification<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Material<\/td><td>Hafnium Diboride Powder<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chemical Formula<\/td><td>HfB\u2082<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Purity<\/td><td>99%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Particle Size<\/td><td>Nano- and micron-scale options<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Crystal Structure<\/td><td>Hexagonal, AlB\u2082-type<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Appearance<\/td><td>Grey to black powder<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>For applications requiring specific impurity limits or different powder characteristics, requirements can be discussed according to the intended processing route and application.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cccb04d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cccb04d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hafnium Diboride Powder Particle Size<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a75e0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a75e0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Particle size is another key parameter when selecting HfB\u2082 powder.<\/p><p>HfB\u2082 powders can range from nano-scale to micron-scale materials. Different particle sizes can produce different surface areas, packing behaviour, reactivity and processing characteristics.<\/p><p>Nano-scale hafnium diboride powder can have a nominal particle size of approximately 50 nm, depending on the specific grade and production process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c4f30d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c4f30d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Does Particle Size Matter?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-236b82c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"236b82c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fine HfB\u2082 powder can provide a larger specific surface area and more intimate contact between particles. This can be beneficial for some synthesis and sintering processes.<\/p><p>However, smaller particles are not automatically better.<\/p><p>Very fine powders can also have:<\/p><ul><li>Higher surface activity<\/li><li>Greater tendency to agglomerate<\/li><li>More difficult powder handling<\/li><li>Greater sensitivity to moisture or surface contamination<\/li><li>Different packing behaviour<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-544f26a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"544f26a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Therefore, the appropriate particle size should be selected according to the downstream process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d279250 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d279250\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">D50 and D90 Particle-Size Distribution<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccffeab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ccffeab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For technical powder specifications, particle-size distribution can be more informative than a single nominal particle size.<\/p><p>Two commonly used parameters are:<\/p><p>D50: the particle diameter below which approximately 50% of the measured particle population lies.<\/p><p>D90: the particle diameter below which approximately 90% of the measured particle population lies.<\/p><p>A controlled particle-size distribution can help improve reproducibility in powder mixing, pressing and sintering.<\/p><p>For HfB\u2082 powder, D50 and D90 can therefore be useful parameters when defining particle-size requirements for a specific process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c0ed1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c0ed1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Particle Morphology<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a650e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a650e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Particle morphology describes the shape and surface characteristics of individual particles.<\/p><p>HfB\u2082 powder may exhibit different morphologies depending on the synthesis and post-processing route, including irregular, approximately spherical or other controlled forms.<\/p><p>Morphology can influence:<\/p><ul><li>Powder flowability<\/li><li>Packing density<\/li><li>Dispersion<\/li><li>Mixing behaviour<\/li><li>Sintering response<\/li><li>Surface area<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b9da40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b9da40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For this reason, two HfB\u2082 powders with the same nominal particle size may still behave differently during processing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbac02f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bbac02f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Phase Composition and XRD Analysis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eaa2cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9eaa2cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Particle size and chemical purity do not provide a complete description of HfB\u2082 powder.<\/p><p>The crystalline phase should also be considered.<\/p><p>X-ray diffraction (XRD) can be used to identify the primary HfB\u2082 phase and detect possible secondary phases.<\/p><p>Depending on the synthesis route, analysis may need to consider the presence of compounds such as:<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/search\/?type=element&amp;keyword=HfB2\">HfB\u2082<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/search\/?type=element&amp;keyword=HfO2\">HfO\u2082<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/search\/?type=element&amp;keyword=HfC\">HfC<\/a><\/span><\/li><li>Other boride phases<\/li><li>Residual or process-related phases<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4226c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f4226c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hafnium-Diboride-Powder-XRD-Analysis.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1056631\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hafnium-Diboride-Powder-XRD-Analysis.png 889w, https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hafnium-Diboride-Powder-XRD-Analysis-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hafnium-Diboride-Powder-XRD-Analysis-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hafnium-Diboride-Powder-XRD-Analysis-600x337.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-388c581 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"388c581\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For research applications where phase purity is important, an XRD pattern or phase-analysis report can therefore be more informative than a nominal purity value alone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8d8f01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8d8f01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Specific Surface Area<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-925ade2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"925ade2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Specific surface area becomes increasingly important as HfB\u2082 particle size decreases.<\/p><p>Fine and nano-scale powders generally have a higher surface area per unit mass. This can improve contact between powder particles during certain processing routes, but it can also increase surface reactivity and agglomeration.<\/p><p>For this reason, BET surface area can be considered as a supplementary specification when working with fine or nano-scale HfB\u2082 powders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d67ebcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d67ebcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hafnium Diboride Powder and Sintering<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e92b55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e92b55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the challenges associated with transition-metal diboride ceramics is densification.<\/p><p>The strong bonding and low self-diffusion characteristic of these materials can make conventional sintering difficult. Reviews of UHTC processing identify poor sinterability and the need for advanced densification approaches as important considerations in the processing of diboride ceramics.<\/p><p>Conventional solid-state sintering can require very high temperatures and, depending on the process, pressure-assisted densification. Powder size distribution and morphology can also influence sintering activity.<\/p><p>For this reason, powder selection should be considered together with the intended densification method.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d99a199 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d99a199\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common HfB\u2082 Powder Processing Routes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a32351 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a32351\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Several synthesis routes can be used to produce hafnium diboride powder. The selected route can influence powder purity, morphology, particle size and phase composition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c09d43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c09d43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carbothermal Reduction<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddb24d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddb24d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Carbothermal reduction uses hafnium-containing and boron-containing precursors together with carbon at elevated temperature.<\/p><p>A representative route uses HfO\u2082, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/search\/?type=element&amp;keyword=B2O3\">B\u2082O\u2083<\/a><\/span> and carbon, followed by high-temperature treatment under an inert atmosphere. This approach can produce relatively fine HfB\u2082 particles when the precursor composition and processing conditions are appropriately controlled.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90fcf69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90fcf69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Precursor-Based Synthesis<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebab888 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebab888\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another approach uses hafnium and boron precursors to form a gel or precursor material, followed by drying and high-temperature treatment.<\/p><p>This type of route can provide additional control over precursor structure before conversion into HfB\u2082 powder.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3d763a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3d763a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Other Synthesis Routes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ae61b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16ae61b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Other approaches include reduction, molten-salt synthesis and precursor pyrolysis. Each method can produce different combinations of particle size, morphology, phase composition and purity.<\/p><p>The choice of synthesis route should therefore be matched to the required powder characteristics and downstream application.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03df6aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03df6aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quality Control for Hafnium Diboride Powder<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca17473 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca17473\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A practical HfB\u2082 powder quality-control programme can include several analytical parameters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1522833 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1522833\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chemical Composition<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d544ad1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d544ad1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The elemental composition of hafnium and boron should be checked against the specified composition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caa048b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"caa048b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Purity and Impurity Analysis<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05a079d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05a079d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The total purity and relevant individual impurities should be evaluated according to the application. Oxygen, carbon and metallic impurities may require particular attention for high-temperature ceramic applications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9937a7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9937a7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Particle-Size Analysis<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-641fdd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"641fdd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Particle size and distribution should be measured using an appropriate analytical method. Depending on the powder grade, parameters such as D50 and D90 may be specified.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3a9e0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a3a9e0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">XRD Phase Analysis<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1138318 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1138318\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>XRD can be used to confirm the HfB\u2082 crystal phase and identify secondary phases.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e390cae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e390cae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Morphology<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95f8661 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95f8661\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SEM or other suitable microscopy methods can be used to evaluate particle morphology, particle size and agglomeration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f02ef4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f02ef4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Physical Properties<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc6b54d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc6b54d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Depending on the application, additional measurements may include:<\/p><ul><li>Apparent density<\/li><li>Specific surface area<\/li><li>Moisture content<\/li><li>Oxygen content<\/li><li>Carbon content<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5402d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5402d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A comprehensive specification can therefore provide a more reliable basis for material selection than purity alone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fb7669 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5fb7669\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Should HfB\u2082 Powder Be Stored?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65ea0aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65ea0aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fine HfB\u2082 powder should be kept sealed in a dry and cool environment.<\/p><p>Protection from moisture and unnecessary prolonged exposure to air is recommended. Contact with oxidising agents should also be avoided.<\/p><p>For fine powders, appropriate packaging is particularly important because moisture exposure can contribute to agglomeration and affect dispersion during subsequent processing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b51b5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b51b5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HfB\u2082 Powder Packaging<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39dcc20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39dcc20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>HfB\u2082 powder can be supplied in sealed packaging, including inert-gas-protected plastic bags for applications requiring additional protection from environmental exposure.<\/p><p>Packaging quantities can be specified according to customer requirements, including smaller research quantities and larger quantities for development or production trials.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-713e201 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"713e201\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ultra-high-temperature-ceramic-UHTC-Hafnium-diboride-powder.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1056632\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ultra-high-temperature-ceramic-UHTC-Hafnium-diboride-powder.png 889w, https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ultra-high-temperature-ceramic-UHTC-Hafnium-diboride-powder-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ultra-high-temperature-ceramic-UHTC-Hafnium-diboride-powder-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ultra-high-temperature-ceramic-UHTC-Hafnium-diboride-powder-600x337.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e61a9aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e61a9aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HfB\u2082 Powder from VIMATERIAL<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6105ef9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6105ef9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>VIMATERIAL supplies hafnium diboride powder for advanced ceramics, high-temperature materials and research applications.<\/p><p>The material can be discussed and specified according to:<\/p><ul><li>Purity<\/li><li>Particle size<\/li><li>Particle-size distribution<\/li><li>Powder morphology<\/li><li>Packaging quantity<\/li><li>Application requirements<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e39da31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e39da31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The current standard purity specification for HfB\u2082 powder is 99%. Particle-size and packaging requirements can be discussed according to the intended processing route and application.<\/p><p>For specific applications, customized material requirements can also be evaluated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af25a32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af25a32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b7fbb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"5b7fbb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9590\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9590\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 1. What is hafnium diboride powder used for? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9590\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f52eb0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f52eb0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab7a772 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab7a772\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>HfB\u2082 powder is used as a raw material for ultra-high-temperature ceramics, ceramic composites, protective coatings, refractory materials and advanced materials research.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9591\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9591\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 2. What purity is available for hafnium diboride powder? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9591\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc78f49 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc78f49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d70637e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d70637e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>VIMATERIAL currently supplies HfB\u2082 powder with a 99% purity specification. Specific impurity requirements can be discussed according to the intended application.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9592\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9592\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 3. What particle sizes are available? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9592\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55347c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55347c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-065e55e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"065e55e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>HfB\u2082 powder can be supplied in nano- and micron-scale particle sizes. A nano-scale grade can have a nominal particle size of approximately &lt;200 nm, depending on the specific specification.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9593\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9593\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 4. How is hafnium diboride powder characterized? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9593\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49d9c25 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"49d9c25\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34233f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34233f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Common characterization parameters include chemical purity, particle-size distribution, morphology, crystal structure, phase composition, oxygen and carbon content, specific surface area and density.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9594\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9594\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 5. Why is powder purity important for HfB\u2082 ceramics? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9594\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-623f58d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"623f58d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3706266 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3706266\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Impurities can affect phase composition, sintering behaviour, microstructure and high-temperature performance. For demanding applications, individual impurity limits may therefore be more informative than total purity alone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9595\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9595\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 6. How should HfB\u2082 powder be stored? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9595\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc9755c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc9755c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f0952a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f0952a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Keep the powder sealed in a dry, cool environment and protect it from moisture and unnecessary prolonged exposure to air. Contact with oxidising agents should also be avoided.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f154ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f154ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aefb5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3aefb5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>HfB\u2082 powder is more than a high-temperature ceramic raw material. Its performance in subsequent ceramic processing depends on a combination of chemical purity, particle size, particle-size distribution, morphology and phase composition.<\/p><p>VIMATERIAL currently supplies HfB\u2082 powder with a 99% purity specification, with nano- and micron-scale particle-size options available according to material requirements.<\/p><p>For research and industrial development, the appropriate HfB\u2082 powder should therefore be selected according to the complete processing route rather than by purity or particle size alone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a8048a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a8048a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd3c326 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd3c326\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e068d09 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e068d09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ceramics.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1111\/j.1551-2916.2007.01583.x\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">[1] Fahrenholtz, W. 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DOI: 10.1520\/MPC20200133<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41578-023-00619-0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">[4] Wyatt, B. C., Nemani, S. K., Hilmas, G. E., Opila, E. J., &amp; Anasori, B. (2024). Ultra-high temperature ceramics for extreme environments. Nature Reviews Materials, 9, 773\u2013789. DOI: 10.1038\/s41578-023-00619-0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1005030223004930\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">[5] Wang, Z., et al. (2023). Synthesis and formation mechanism of HfB\u2082 ultrafine powders with low oxygen via flocculating settling assisted process and carbo\/borothermal reduction. 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