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Vanadium is a transition metal with the symbol V and atomic number 23. It exhibits a range of physical characteristics and chemical properties that make it useful in various industrial applications. It’s known for its toughness, ability to form stable compounds, and resistance to corrosion.

Physical Characteristics

  • Appearance: Vanadium is a hard, silvery-grey, ductile, and malleable metal.
  • Density: About 6.0 g/cm³ at room temperature.
  • Melting Point: 1910 °C (3470 °F), indicating its high thermal stability.
  • Boiling Point: 3407 °C (6165 °F), showing its ability to withstand extreme temperatures.

Applications

  1. Steel Production: The primary use of vanadium is as an alloying agent for steel. Adding small amounts of vanadium to steel significantly increases its strength, toughness, and resistance to wear and corrosion. High-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steels containing vanadium are used in automotive components, pipelines, buildings, bridges, and other structures requiring high strength and durability.

  2. Aerospace: Vanadium alloys are used in aerospace engineering to manufacture airframes and jet engines due to their low weight, high temperature resistance, and structural strength.

  3. Catalysis: Vanadium compounds, especially vanadium oxides, are used as catalysts in the chemical industry. For example, vanadium(V) oxide is crucial in the production of sulfuric acid, one of the most important chemicals in industrial processes.

Compounds

  1. Vanadium(V) Oxide (V2O5): This compound is used as a catalyst in the production of sulfuric acid and in the manufacture of ceramics. It’s also a key material in vanadium redox flow batteries.

  2. Vanadium(IV) Oxide (VO2): Known for its ability to change its electrical properties drastically with temperature, VO2 is studied for its potential use in smart windows and sensors.

  3. Vanadyl Sulfate (VOSO4): This vanadium(IV) compound is used as a catalyst and a dietary supplement, and it’s also studied for its potential therapeutic properties.

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