Boron nitride (BN) market demand is strong and the industry has good development prospects

Boron nitride (BN), also known as white graphite, refers to a crystal composed of nitrogen atoms and boron atoms. Boron nitride has the advantages of corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance, thermal conductivity, heat dissipation, and non-adhesion. It can be used to produce resistance materials, lubricants, release agents, packaging bags and other products. It is used in aerospace, geological exploration, cosmetics, electronic devices, etc. Wide range of applications. According to different crystal structure types, boron nitride can be divided into rhombic boron nitride (r-BN), hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), wurtzite boron nitride (w-BN) and cubic boron nitride ( c-BN) four kinds.

Boron nitride production methods include chemical vapor synthesis, high temperature and high pressure synthesis, laser induced reduction, carbothermal synthesis, hydrothermal synthesis and ion beam sputtering. The chemical vapor phase synthesis method refers to mixing boron trichloride, hydrogen and ammonia gas under low temperature and low pressure conditions, and finally producing boron nitride after a heating reaction. The chemical vapor phase synthesis method has the advantages of simple equipment operation and is suitable for large-scale production. The ion beam sputtering method is suitable for producing high-purity boron nitride, but this method is in the research and development stage and has not yet been applied on a large scale.

According to the “2022-2026 China Boron Nitride Product Market Analysis Feasibility Research Report released by the Industrial Research Center, cubic nitrogen Boron nitride is the mainstream product of boron nitride. It has the advantages of good wear resistance and high hardness, and is in high demand in the field of metal material processing. With the support of national policies, my country’s cubic boron nitride industry has developed rapidly, and local companies have core competitiveness in production technology, product quality, output, etc. In recent years, my country’s cubic boron nitride exports have continued to expand, accounting for nearly 50% of the world’s total exports. The growing market demand for cubic boron nitride will provide driving support for the development of my country’s boron nitride industry.

Boron nitride has a wide range of applications, including aerospace, geological exploration, cosmetics, etc. In the aerospace field, boron nitride can be used to produce boron nitride nanotubes, and the use of this material can improve the mechanical properties of spacecraft. In the field of geological exploration, boron nitride, as a superhard material, can be used to produce high-speed cutting tools and drill bits. As research continues to deepen, the application fields of boron nitride will be further expanded.

There are few boron nitride production companies in my country, and market competition is relatively fragmented. Tianyuan Aviation Materials, Zhengzhou Zhongnan Jet Superhard Materials, Zhongbing Hongjian, Xinyang Defupeng New Materials, etc. are the leading boron nitride companies in my country. The cubic boron nitride production capacity of Zhongnan Jet Superhard Materials ranks first in my country. Industry analysts said that boron nitride has the advantages of corrosion resistance and high temperature resistance, and is in strong demand in aerospace, geological exploration and other fields. . With the rapid development of my country’s high-tech industry, the size of the boron nitride market will continue to expand. As the mainstream product of boron nitride, the development speed of cubic boron nitride industry is accelerating, which will bring a broad market space for boron nitride.