Abstract

We have studied the effect of precursors on the synthesis conditions and characteristics of molybdenum nitrides. Mo, MoO3, and MgMoO4 powders were nitrided in flowing ammonia at temperatures in the range 500–800°C. The use of molybdenum nanopowder as a precursor has made it possible to reduce the synthesis temperature and time. We have demonstrated the possibility of direct ammonolysis of the double oxide MgMoO4. Using this molybdate, we have obtained a material with a specific surface area up to 29 m2/g, which is a factor of 2 to 3 larger than that reached by nitriding MoO3. In all cases, the synthesis products consisted of the γ- and β-phases of Mo2N, with cubic and tetragonal lattices, respectively.

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