Vanadium Carbide
Introduction
Vanadium carbide is the inorganic compound with the formula VC. It is an extremely hard refractory ceramic material. With a hardness of 9-9.5 Mohs, it is possibly the hardest metal-carbide known. It is of interest because it is prevalent in vanadium metal and alloys. Vanadium Carbide has an elastic modulus of approximately 380 GPa. Vanadium carbide (VC) thin films were deposited on silicon substrates by direct sputtering of a VC target in an argon atmosphere.
Material |
Vanadium Carbide |
Chemical Formula |
VC |
Color/ Appearance |
Orange-Yellow, Crystalline Solid |
Melting point |
2810℃ |
Theoretical Density (g/cc) |
5.77 |
Z Ration |
1 |
Sputter |
RF |
Type of Bond |
Indium, Elastomer |
Sizes & Purity
Purity: 99.5%
Size: Circular: Diameter <= 14inch, Thickness >= 1mm
Block: Length <= 32inch, Width <= 12inch, Thickness >= 1mm
Application:
1. Semiconductorchemical
2. Vapor deposition (CVD) and physical vapor deposition (PVD) display
3. Optical applications