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Structure of Niobium Carbides (in French)

Journal Article · · Japan J. Appl. Phys.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1143/JJAP.3.104· OSTI ID:4068885
The preparation of thin films of two niobium carbides, NbC and Nb2C, for electron diffraction studies has been accomplished by heating in vacuo double evaporated films (carbon+Nb). NbC is formed by a carburization process in high vacuum, whilst thin films of Nb2C are produced by decomposition of NbC in air at reduced pressure (10-2~10-3 Torr) by the reaction 2 NbC+O2 → Nb2C+CO2. The crystal structure of NbC is based on the f.c.c. lattice of Nb atoms and the carbon atoms occupy interstitial positions in a statistical manner. Nb2C, however, shows a hexagonal superlattice structure of the same type as that of ε-phase of Fe2N.
Research Organization:
Union Carbide European Research Associates, Brussels
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-18-016507
OSTI ID:
4068885
Journal Information:
Japan J. Appl. Phys., Journal Name: Japan J. Appl. Phys. Vol. Vol: 3
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
French

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