As a coating material, Nb2AlC has excellent wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and high-temperature stability. These characteristics have made it widely used in aerospace, automotive, and petrochemical fields. Specifically, in aerospace, Nb2AlC coatings can be applied to aircraft engine components to improve their high-temperature and corrosion resistance. Nb2AlC coating can be applied to engine components in the automotive field to improve their wear and high-temperature resistance. In the petrochemical industry, Nb2AlC coatings can be applied to the internal surfaces of pipelines and equipment to improve their corrosion and high-temperature resistance.
As a biomedical material, Nb2AlC has excellent biocompatibility and biological activity. Nb2AlC can be applied in biomedicine to manufacture highly bioactive artificial joints, implants, and dental plants. Specifically, the Nb2AlC artificial joint can form chemical binding with human bone tissue to improve its fixation effect; Nb2AlC implants can promote the growth and repair of human tissues, improving surgical outcomes; Nb2AlC dental plants can improve the restoration effect and service life of teeth.
As a catalyst, Nb2AlC has excellent catalytic activity and selectivity. Nb2AlC can be used in catalysis as a catalyst for hydrogenation, oxidation, and nitridation reactions. Specifically, in the hydrogenation reaction, Nb2AlC catalyst can promote the hydrogenation reaction of organic compounds, preparing high-purity alcohol and hydrocarbon compounds; In the oxidation reaction, Nb2AlC catalyst can promote the oxidation reaction of organic compounds, preparing organic compounds such as aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids; In the nitridation reaction, Nb2AlC catalyst can promote the nitridation reaction of organic compounds, preparing organic compounds such as amines, nitro compounds, and nitriles.