| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10624291 | Ceramics International | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Tantalum carbide (TaC) was synthesized by polycondensation and carbothermal reduction reactions from an inorganic hybrid. Tantalum pentachloride (TaCl5) and phenolic resin were used as the sources of tantalum and carbon, respectively. FTIR of as-synthesized dried complexes revealed formation of Ta-O. Pyrolysis of the complexes at 800 °C/1 h under argon resulted in tantalum oxide which after heat treatment at 1000-1200 °C transformed to tantalum carbide. The mean crystallite size of the precursor-derived TaC ceramics was less than 40 nm and Ta and C elements were homogeneously distributed in the ceramic samples. Mechanism for formation of TaC ceramic was analyzed.
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Authors
Jinming Jiang, Song Wang, Wei Li, Zhaohui Chen,