What is TiN?
Titanium Nitride (TiN)
Titanium nitride (TiN) nanopowder for material and coating research screening. The Aurexene Materials supplied grade has a 30–50 nm particle-size range.
Technical owner: Aurexene Materials Engineering Team · Last updated: 2026-07-14
Titanium NitrideTitanium Mononitride
What It Is Not
- TiN is titanium nitride, not elemental tin; the material slug is historical.
When Not to Use It
- Do not use TiN when the design requires elemental tin, tin oxide, titanium dioxide, or an electrically insulating light-colored filler.
Intrinsic Screening Summary
- Identity screen
- TiN; Particle morphology pending Aurexene Materials grade characterization; TiN has a cubic rock-salt crystal structure in published material studies.
- Intrinsic feature
- Published X-ray diffraction of 30–50 nm TiN nanopowder assigned the reflections to the face-centered-cubic TiN phase. Application-specific optical, electrical, and coating performance remains subject to qualification.
Application Fit
Material Identity & Specification Status
Approved values for Purity and Packaging are not published; confirm them during quotation or sample review.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Composition | TiN |
| CAS / identity | 25583-20-4 |
| Particle size | 30–50 nm (Aurexene Materials supplied grade) |
| Morphology | Particle morphology pending Aurexene Materials grade characterization; TiN has a cubic rock-salt crystal structure in published material studies. |
| Density | 5.43 g/cm3 intrinsic TiN density |
| Storage | Store cool and dry in a tightly sealed container; keep away from strong oxidizers. |
Why It Works
| Structure | Function | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|
| TiN titanium nitride nanopowder; cubic rock-salt crystal structure. | The material presents a dark ceramic nanopowder identity for material and coating research screening. | Published X-ray diffraction of 30–50 nm TiN nanopowder assigned the reflections to the face-centered-cubic TiN phase. Application-specific optical, electrical, and coating performance remains subject to qualification. |
Technical Guides
| Technical Guide | Summary |
|---|---|
| Absorption, Scattering, Surface Roughness, and Gloss in Low-Reflectance Coatings | Absorption, Scattering, Surface Roughness, and Gloss in Low-Reflectance Coatings — a method-conditioned engineering guide for Optical Black Coatings covering structure-function behavior at the material, interface, and finished-system boundary, process limits, validation, and qualification boundaries. |
| Adhesion Loss, Abrasion, Chemical Attack, and Outdoor Weathering | Adhesion Loss, Abrasion, Chemical Attack, and Outdoor Weathering — a method-conditioned engineering guide for Optical Black Coatings covering structure-function behavior at the material, interface, and finished-system boundary, process limits, validation, and qualification boundaries. |
| Agglomeration, Rub-Up, Float, Flood, Streaking, and Gloss Variation | Agglomeration, Rub-Up, Float, Flood, Streaking, and Gloss Variation — a method-conditioned engineering guide for Optical Black Coatings covering structure-function behavior at the material, interface, and finished-system boundary, process limits, validation, and qualification boundaries. |
| Applying Optical-Black Coatings to Metal, Glass, Polymer, Ceramic, and Porous Substrates | Applying Optical-Black Coatings to Metal, Glass, Polymer, Ceramic, and Porous Substrates — a method-conditioned engineering guide for Optical Black Coatings covering structure-function behavior at the material, interface, and finished-system boundary, process limits, validation, and qualification boundaries. |
| Color, Gloss, Texture, Thickness, Adhesion, and Durability Test Boundaries | Color, Gloss, Texture, Thickness, Adhesion, and Durability Test Boundaries — a method-conditioned engineering guide for Optical Black Coatings covering structure-function behavior at the material, interface, and finished-system boundary, process limits, validation, and qualification boundaries. |
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