Molybdenum carbide powder is an important inorganic nonmetallic material, widely used in many fields. This paper will introduce the basic concept, preparation method, chemical properties, physical properties, application fields and market prospects of molybdenum carbide powder.

Molybdenum carbide powder basic concept

Molybdenum carbide powder is a compound composed of carbon and molybdenum elements, is an important inorganic non-metallic material, has excellent physical and chemical properties, is widely used in many fields.

Molybdenum carbide powder preparation method

The preparation methods of molybdenum carbide powder mainly include thermal reduction method and electrochemical method.

1. Thermal reduction method: MoO3 and C are heated at high temperatures to generate MoC through chemical reaction. The specific process includes raw material preparation, batching, melting, carbothermal reduction, grinding, screening and other steps.

2. Electrochemical method: Molybdenum carbide powder is prepared by electrolytic method. The process is simple and the cost is low, but the product quality is relatively low.

Chemical properties of molybdenum carbide powder

Molybdenum carbide powder has stable chemical properties and is not easy to react with acids and bases. It shows good chemical stability at high temperatures, but oxidation reactions may occur at high temperatures to produce products such as molybdenum and carbon monoxide.

Physical properties of molybdenum carbide powder

Molybdenum carbide powder is a black powder, the density is 10.2g/cm3, the melting point is 2860±20℃, the boiling point is 4700±300℃. It has great hardness and excellent wear resistance, but it is brittle and fragile during processing.

Molybdenum carbide powder application field

Molybdenum carbide powder, as an important inorganic non-metallic material, is widely used in the following fields:

1. Coating: Molybdenum carbide powder can be added to the coating to improve the wear resistance and hardness of the coating.

2. Plastics, rubber: Adding molybdenum carbide powder to polymer materials such as plastics and rubber can improve the wear resistance, hardness and tensile strength of the material.

3. Building materials: Molybdenum carbide powder can be added to concrete to improve the wear resistance and hardness of concrete.

4. Electronic devices: Molybdenum carbide powder can be used to make electrode materials for electronic devices, with high conductivity and high hardness.

5. Mechanical parts: Molybdenum carbide powder can be used to manufacture mechanical parts, such as bearings, gears, etc., with high wear resistance and high hardness.

Molybdenum carbide powder market prospects

With the continuous development of science and technology, molybdenum carbide powder is more and more widely used in many fields, and the market demand is also growing. Especially with the rapid development of new materials, new energy and other fields, molybdenum carbide powder has a broader application prospect. In the future, with the continuous improvement of production technology and the reduction of costs, the market prospects of molybdenum carbide powder will be better.

In short, molybdenum carbide powder, as an important inorganic non-metallic material, has excellent physical and chemical properties, and is widely used in many fields. With the continuous growth of market demand and the continuous improvement of production technology, the application prospect of molybdenum carbide powder will be more broad.