Microwave Synthesis of Nano-Titanium Carbide

Abstract:

A new synthesis technology of titanium carbide with microwave is introduced in this article. Microwave synthesis technology is a fast and relatively low temperature of synthesis method. Nano-titanium carbide powders were synthesized by carbothermal reduction of titanium dioxide and carbon black with the microwave synthesis method at 1100°C-1400°C in argon gas atmosphere. Nano-TiO₂ powder and carbon black were used as raw materials. The TiC powders were characterized with the XRD and TEM. The experimental results show that the synthesis rate is quick, even at relatively low synthesis temperature. The average particle size of the TiC powders synthesized by the microwave synthesis technology under low temperature (<1300°C) is less than 50nm, and the average particle size augments with increasing the microwave synthesis temperature and time.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 399-401)
• Pages: 561-564
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.399-401.561
• Online since: November 2011
• Authors: Ping An Liu, Qing Song Yang, An Ze Shui, Hui Wang, Xiao Su Cheng, Ling Ke Zeng, Yang Liu
• Keywords: Carbothermal Reduction, Microwave Synthesis, Titanium Carbide

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