Molybdenum diilicide MoSi2 a kind intermediate phase with the highest level of silicon in Mo-Si binaural alloy system. It is a Dalton intermetallic compound of fixed composition. It has both the characteristics of ceramic and metal, and is an excellent material for high temperatures. MoSi2 exhibits good resistance to oxidation at high temperature. The oxidation…
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What is Molybdenum Silicide?
What is it? Molybdenum Silicide ? Molybdenum Disilicide is an organic compound with the chemical composition MoSi2. It is a grey metallic solid. Although insoluble in most acids it is soluble in nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid. The radii of these two atoms do not differ much, and their electronegativities are very close. They also…
Calcium Nitride Formula
Calcium nitride is a compound with the formula Ca3N2. It is produced by heating calcium nitrate in a stream of nitrogen.The calcium nitride is black when the temperature is around 350 degC, milky white at 350 to 1150 degC or golden yellow when the temperature is above 1150 degC. It is a chemical reagent and…
Alloys and Their Melting Temperatures
An alloy is a mixture of several metals. Alloys are used in a variety of applications. Most are formed by mixing metals in a molten state. They then solidify in moulds.Different types of alloys have different melting temperatures. These are determined by the structure and composition of the alloy. Metals with impurities tend to have…