Synthesis of Titanium Oxycarbide through Carbothermal Reduction of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles and Renewable Biopolymers. (27th April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Flach, Joshua Paul; Figueiredo de Lima, Paulo Henrique; Sparks, Joshua Craig; Islam, Monsur; Martinez-Duarte, Rodrigo
• Is Part Of: ECS transactions. Volume 72:Number 1(2016)
• Page Start: 17
• Page End: 23
• Publication Date: 2016-04-27
• Subjects: Electrochemistry -- Periodicals; Electrochemistry; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Electronic journal; 541.37
• DOI: 10.1149/07201.0017ecst
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1938-5862

Abstract

Abstract : The goal of this is study is to explore the feasibility of a sustainable method of titanium oxycarbide synthesis through carbothermal reduction of a biopolymer composite. The reaction was studied at different temperatures in vacuum environments and at multiple TiO2 :C ratios in order to determine how these parameters affect the formation of titanium oxycarbide. The results indicate that both the heat treatment and the carbon ratios have a significant impact on the O/C ratio, and therefore, molecular composition and crystal structure of the titanium oxycarbide. The use of renewable biopolymers as a carbon source in the synthesis of oxycarbide can serve as an inexpensive, yet effective alternative to petroleum based sources.