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745847

Sigma-Aldrich

Vanadium(IV) carbide

powder, <2 μm, 99.9% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Vanadium monocarbide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
VC
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
62.95
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

99.9% trace metals basis

form

powder

particle size

<2 μm

mp

2810 °C (lit.)

density

5.77 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[C-]#[V+]

InChI

1S/C.V/q-1;+1

InChI key

ZLANVVMKMCTKMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Vanadium Carbide has drawn research interest both as a potential component in anode materials for lithium ion batteries, and in supercapacitors , as well as serving as a coating material and an additive in ceramic composites. In addition, nitrogen doped vanadium carbide has been studied as a potential counter electrode catalyst in dye sensitized solar cells.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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