Precursor-Based Syntheses of Mo(C,N,O)x, Molybdenum Carbide, Nitride, and Oxide Applying a Microjet Reactor
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Syntheses—Microjet Synthesis of Precipitates
2.3. Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Synthesis/Precipitation Reaction
3.2. Thermal Decomposition Behavior of the Precursors
3.3. Pyrolysis of the Precipitation Products
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Reaction Number | Ratio (1,8-DAN:AHM) | 1,8-DAN (g) (mmol) | AHM (g) (mmol) | HCl (M) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1:1 | 0.5 | 3.86 | 0.05 |
3.16 | 3.12 | |||
2 | 2:1 | 1.0 | 3.86 | 0.05 |
6.32 | 3.12 | |||
3 | 5:1 | 1.25 | 1.93 | 0.025 |
7.90 | 1.56 | |||
4 | 9:1 | 2.33 | 1.93 | 0.025 |
15 | 1.56 | |||
5 | 10:1 | 2.5 | 1.93 | 0.025 |
16 | 1.56 | |||
6 | 15:1 | 3.75 | 1.93 | 0.05 |
24 | 1.56 | |||
7 | 18:1 | 4.375 | 1.93 | 0.05 |
28 | 1.56 | |||
8 | 20:1 | 5.16 | 1.93 | 0.05 |
33 | 1.56 | |||
9 | 25:1 | 6.09 | 1.93 | 0.075 |
38 | 1.56 | |||
10 | 30:1 | 7.34 | 1.93 | 0.1 |
46 | 1.56 |
Reaction Number | Ratio (HMD:AHM) | HMD (g) (mmol) | AHM (g) (mmol) | HCl (M) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1:1 | 0.365 | 3.86 | 0.2 |
3.14 | 3.12 | |||
2 | 2:1 | 0.725 | 3.86 | 0.2 |
6.24 | 3.12 | |||
3 | 5:1 | 1.815 | 3.86 | 0.3 |
16 | 3.12 | |||
4 | 9:1 | 3.265 | 3.86 | 0.3 |
28 | 3.12 | |||
5 | 10:1 | 3.63 | 3.86 | 0.3 |
31 | 3.12 | |||
6 | 15:1 | 5.445 | 3.86 | 0.3 |
47 | 3.12 | |||
7 | 18:1 | 6.535 | 3.86 | 0.4 |
56 | 3.12 | |||
8 | 20:1 | 7.01 | 3.86 | 0.4 |
60 | 3.12 | |||
9 | 25:1 | 9.075 | 3.86 | 0.6 |
78 | 3.12 | |||
10 | 30:1 | 10.89 | 3.86 | 0.6 |
97 | 3.12 |
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Abdirahman Mohamed, M.; Janka, O.; Harling, S.; Kickelbick, G. Precursor-Based Syntheses of Mo(C,N,O)x, Molybdenum Carbide, Nitride, and Oxide Applying a Microjet Reactor. Solids 2024, 5, 443-459. https://doi.org/10.3390/solids5030030
Abdirahman Mohamed M, Janka O, Harling S, Kickelbick G. Precursor-Based Syntheses of Mo(C,N,O)x, Molybdenum Carbide, Nitride, and Oxide Applying a Microjet Reactor. Solids. 2024; 5(3):443-459. https://doi.org/10.3390/solids5030030
Chicago/Turabian StyleAbdirahman Mohamed, Mana, Oliver Janka, Susanne Harling, and Guido Kickelbick. 2024. "Precursor-Based Syntheses of Mo(C,N,O)x, Molybdenum Carbide, Nitride, and Oxide Applying a Microjet Reactor" Solids 5, no. 3: 443-459. https://doi.org/10.3390/solids5030030