Used in cutting tools and wear-resistant coatings due to its exceptional hardness and thermal stability. Enhances performance of cemented carbides by improving strength and resistance to thermal shock. Applied in aerospace and defense industries for high-temperature components such as turbine blades and rocket nozzles. Serves as a grain growth inhibitor in hardmetal manufacturing. Utilized in electronic applications including diffusion barriers and conductive layers in semiconductors. Also explored in additive manufacturing of high-performance parts requiring extreme durability.