Titanium nitride
Agent Name
Titanium nitride
CAS Number
25583-20-4
Formula
N-Ti
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Titanium mononitride; [Merck Index]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Golden-yellow solid; [Merck Index] Yellow powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a protective coating (cutting tools, orthopedic and dental implants), diffusion barrier (microelectronic devices), and crucible (metal smelting); Also used in gold-colored surface for jewelry and high-performance ceramic materials; [Merck Index] Titanium nitride nanoparticles are approved in the EU for incorporation into thermoformed PET sheets/films and PET bottles used in direct food-contact applications; [ExPub: EFSA]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Zirconium nitride." See "NITRIDES."
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: