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Formation of niobium carbide by the carbonization of Nb/sub 2/O/sub 5/ in an argon plasma arc (superconducting properties)

Journal Article · · High Temp. Sci.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7095001
The formation of niobium carbide by the carbonization of Nb/sub 2/O/sub 5/ with graphite in an argon plasma arc has been studied. A metallic cake was formed on the anode. X-ray diffraction patterns and chemical analysis showed that the cake was nearly stoichiometric NbC. The overall reaction appears to be Nb/sub 2/O/sub 5/ + 7C = 2NbC + 5CO. The molar ratio of graphite to Nb/sub 2/O/sub 5/, current, and reaction time considerably affected the reaction. The measured value of the density was 7.81 g/cm/sup 3/ for the stoichiometric NbC, in agreement with the x-ray density. The products were found to be superconducting and the transition temperature varied with composition. The highest transition temperature was reached for the stoichiometric NbC and was 11.3K. 13 references.
Research Organization:
Aoyama Gakuin Univ., Tokyo
OSTI ID:
7095001
Journal Information:
High Temp. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: High Temp. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 6:2; ISSN HITSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English