Synthesis, characterization and application of nano-structured Mo 2C thin films

  • H. Y. Chen
  • , L. Chen
  • , Y. Lu
  • , Q. Hong
  • , H. C. Chua
  • , S. B. Tang
  • , J. Lin*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Nano-structured Mo2C thin films were grown on Si(1 0 0) by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition using Mo(CO)6 as precursor. Well crystalline thin films could be synthesized only in the case where the precursor vapor was present before deposition temperature was rapidly reached. A reaction scheme is postulated. The formation of benzene from methane over the nano-structured Mo films has been observed in micro-reactor studies and confirms that Mo2C + MoO3 are an active catalyst for methane conversion.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)161-164
Number of pages4
JournalCatalysis Today
Volume96
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • MOCVD
  • Mo(CO)
  • MoC
  • Nano-structure
  • Thin films

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