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Electroforming TiN pieces?

I am interested in obtaining thin titanium nitride pieces, so how could TiN be deposited on a non-metallic surface, like plaster or epoxy or an acrylic resin? The surface can be modified in an electroconductive one, so, if possible, electroforming of TiN would be a solution. Can TiN be electrodeposited?

Thank you,

Radu Scurtu
- Timisoara, Timis, Romania
2003

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Titanium nitride is not electroplateable. You'll have to look into PVD processing.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2003

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First of two simultaneous responses --

TiN is normally too thin to make a free standing object. On the other hand it is extremely resistant to most chemicals, so if you can get a reasonably thick layer on top of some substrate like steel you can probably dissolve steel with nitric acid leaving the TiN. Again, I doubt it can be thick enough for your purpose.

Guillermo Marrufo
Monterrey, NL, Mexico
2003

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Second of two simultaneous responses --

I have never heard of TiN being electrodeposited. It is usually put down by PVD technology and this generally results in the base material becoming hot. This can be overcome by using a heat sink in the vacuum chamber. Saying that, some years ago some research was being done at Edinburgh University on the electrodeposition of nitrides from liquid ammonia [on eBay or Amazon] electrolytes; perhaps they had some success with electrochemical deposition.

Trevor Crichton
R&D practical scientist
Chesham, Bucks, UK
2003

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I've seen solid TiN. We had a piece of it ten years ago or so. I think it was from a pressed powder, probably HIP'ed. If you check with various material suppliers like Aesar you may find that you can get it in solid form, or a powder that someone can HIP for you.

Jim Treglio - scwineryreview.com
PVD Consultant & Wine Lover - San Diego,
California
2003