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This paper presents results of an experimental study concerned with vacuumless arc discharge synthesis of ultrafine molybdenum carbide-based materials. We have found discharge circuit parameters that ensure an essentially complete conversion of starting molybdenum. The synthesis product contained micron-sized crystals and graphene-like carbon structures, with molybdenum carbide nanoparticles embedded in them. We present preliminary results on the catalytic activity of the synthesized materials, without modification with precious metals.
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This work was supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, project no. 20-38-90088.
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Vassilyeva, Y.Z., Pak, A.Y., Kononenko, P.N. et al. Vacuumless Arc Discharge Synthesis of Molybdenum Carbide-Based Powders at Various Discharge Currents. Inorg Mater 58, 265–270 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1134/S002016852203013X
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