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A New Route for The Synthesis of Reduced Transition Metal Oxides Using Borohydrides

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Abstract

Reduction of aqueous solutions of tungstates, molybdates or vanadates by aqueous alkali metal borohydrides at ambient-temperature results in a formation of dark colored gel. The gel is amorphous to X-ray diffraction and crystallizes sharply at around 300-500 °C to yield reduced transition metal oxides such as the oxide bronzes, NaxMyOz, or the binary oxides, MO2 (M = V, Mo or W). The nature and composition of the products formed are strongly influenced by the reaction conditions such as the reaction pH as well as the concentration and amount of the reagents. Experimental procedures to obtain the different phases are presented. This novel low-temperature approach has a potential to access new metastable phases.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of MRS Meetings
Subtitle of host publicationSymposium N – Better Ceramics Through Chemistry VI
PublisherCambridge University Press
Pages69-74
Volume346
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 1994
Externally publishedYes
Event1994 MRS Spring Meeting - San Francisco, California , United States
Duration: 4 Apr 19948 Apr 1994

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings
PublisherMaterials Research Society
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

Conference1994 MRS Spring Meeting
PlaceUnited States
CitySan Francisco, California
Period4/04/948/04/94

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