Benefits of BN Crucibles for Molten Salt Electrolysis

When researchers need to perform high-temperature molten salt electrolysis experiments, they often choose boron nitride (BN) crucibles over other materials because of its unique properties. While there are several materials available, BN crucibles offer a range of benefits that make them the ideal choice for this application.

The article "Boron Nitride Crucibles for High Temperature Molten Salt Electrolysis" by Jia Li and Shuang Li, published in the Journal of Materials Science & Technology in 2021, highlights some of the advantages of using BN crucibles over other materials.

One of the primary advantages of BN crucibles is their excellent thermal shock resistance, which means that they can withstand rapid temperature changes without cracking or deforming. This feature ensures that researchers can perform high-temperature experiments with minimal downtime and maintenance.

Additionally, BN crucibles exhibit high chemical stability, particularly in corrosive environments like molten salts. Unlike other materials such as graphite, which can react with the molten salts and contaminate the sample, BN crucibles remain inert, ensuring the purity of the sample.

QS Advanced Materials Inc is a major supplier of BN crucibles and provides the largest size available in the market (400mm x 400mm x 200mm). Their BN crucibles are made using hot-pressed technology, resulting in high-density and low porosity, making them highly resistant to thermal shock and corrosion.

In conclusion, researchers prefer BN crucibles over other materials due to their exceptional thermal shock resistance and chemical stability. With QS Advanced Materials Inc's large size options, researchers can obtain exactly what they need for their high-temperature experiments.