Neodymium Titanate, NdTiO Ceramic, Piezo Ceramic Additive

Neodymium Titanate, NdTiO Ceramic, Piezo Ceramic Additive

1. 🧪 Physical and Chemical Properties

• Appearance: White-gray ceramic powder or sintered disk

• Chemical Formula: Nd₂Ti₂O₇

• Density: ~6.5 g/cm³

• Melting Point: >1500 °C (sintering temperature)

• Dielectric Constant: High (~100–300 range)

• Exhibits piezoelectric and ferromagnetic behavior

• Thermal Stability: Stable at high temperatures

2. 🛠️ Broad Application Areas

• Piezoelectric ceramics (sensors, actuators)

• High-frequency dielectric resonators

• Capacitors and filters in microelectronic circuits

• RF components in telecommunications

• Surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices

• Additive in lithium-ion battery cathodes (certain variants)

3. 🧾 Codes and Synonyms

• CAS No: 12031-94-2

• EC No: Not assigned (treated as a mixture)

• Trade Names: Neodymium Titanate, Nd₂Ti₂O₇

• HS Code / GTIP: 2846.90.00.00.00 (rare earth compounds)

• REACH Status: Typically unregistered, used in specialized applications

4. 🔄 Alternatives / Equivalents

• Barium Titanate (BaTiO₃) – common piezoelectric ceramic

• Lead Zirconate Titanate (PZT) – high-performance piezoelectric

• Lanthanum Titanate – similar dielectric behavior

• Samarium Titanate – alternative rare earth variant

5. 📊 Sectoral Compatibility Table

6. 🗣️ Common Names

• Piezo ceramic additive

• Titanium-based neodymium compound

• NdTiO ceramic

7. 🏭 Production

• Synthesized by mixing neodymium oxide (Nd₂O₃) and titanium dioxide (TiO₂)

• Solid-state reaction at high temperature (sintering)

• Produced in powder or disk form

• Major producer countries: China, Japan, Germany

• Key manufacturers: Solvay, Sigma-Aldrich, Alfa Aesar

8. 🎯 Mandatory Sectors and Processes

• Telecommunications (high-frequency circuits)

• Microelectronics (low-loss dielectric materials)

• Defense electronics (radar, sonar)

• Ultrasonic medical devices