my country’s research enthusiasm for nano-tungsten carbide (ultra-fine tungsten carbide) is high, and the cemented carbide field is its largest demand end.

Tungsten carbide refers to a compound composed of carbon and tungsten. It has the advantages of resistance to deformation, high strength, good wear resistance, and impact resistance. It is widely used in the fields of cutting tools, electronics, and wear-resistant materials. Nano-tungsten carbide is a subdivided product of tungsten carbide, also known as ultra-fine tungsten carbide. It is a high-performance powder material and can be used as the main raw material of cemented carbide.

The nano tungsten carbide industry has high technical barriers and requires strict control over all aspects of production. my country’s nanotungsten carbide industry started late. In the early stages of development, its core technology was mastered by countries such as Sweden, the United States, and Japan. In recent years, benefiting from national policy support and the improvement of independent research and development capabilities of local enterprises, the maturity of my country’s nanotungsten carbide technology has improved.

According to the “2023-2028 China Nanotungsten Carbide (Ultrafine Tungsten Carbide) Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report》shows that nanometer tungsten carbide is mainly used to prepare cemented carbide. In recent years, with the accelerated development of cutting tools, molds and other industries, my country’s cemented carbide market demand has continued to grow, driving its output to continue to increase. According to statistics from the China Tungsten Industry Association, my country’s cemented carbide output will reach 51,000 tons in 2021, a year-on-year increase of 24.4%. Nano-tungsten carbide has the advantages of high melting point, high boiling point, acid and alkali resistance, and large elastic modulus, making it an ideal raw material for cemented carbide. As the prosperity of the cemented carbide industry increases, the scale of my country’s nanotungsten carbide market will further expand.

Attracted by the market prospects, my enthusiasm for research on high-performance nano-tungsten carbide continues to rise. In December 2022, the scientific research team of Huang Boyun, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, successfully prepared high-performance nano-cemented carbide, the main component of which is tungsten carbide, with an average grain size of 110 nanometers. It is expected that in the future, with in-depth research and technological progress, my country’s market share of high-performance nano-tungsten carbide will further increase.

In October 2022, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce jointly issued the “Catalogue of Industries to Encourage Foreign Investment (2022 Edition)”. The document clearly included non-ferrous metal materials such as ultra-fine (nano) tungsten carbide and ultra-fine (nano) crystal cemented carbide. Included in the national catalog of industries that encourage foreign investment. This will provide a good policy environment for the development of my country’s nanotungsten carbide industry.

At present, the main manufacturers of nano-tungsten carbide in my country include Xianglu Tungsten Industry, Chinatungsten High-tech, Zhangyuan Tungsten Industry, etc. Zhangyuan Tungsten Industry focuses on the research and development, production and sales of tungsten products. It has independent production capabilities of nano-tungsten carbide, and its technical level has reached a leading position in the world.

          Industry analysts said that nano-tungsten carbide, as a high-performance powder material, has broad application prospects in the field of cemented carbide. Benefiting from national policy support and the improvement of independent research and development capabilities of local enterprises, the development speed of my country’s nanotungsten carbide industry has accelerated. It is expected that in the future, as local companies continue to exert their efforts, my country’s high-performance nano-tungsten carbide market space will be further expanded.