A new approach to synthesize nano WC

Harjinder Singh, O. P. Pandey

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Abstract

Tungsten carbide (WC) is extensively used in cutting and mining tools, dies and in wear resistance parts. The recent application of WC as electrocatalyst in fuel cells to replace costly nobel metal platinum (Pt) has further increased its demand. Its catalytic and mechanical properties are improved with the reduction of particle size in a nanometric range. The nano WC is synthesized from the pure precursor(s) which makes its production costly. In this work, we report a new process to get nano WC directly from the scheelite (CaWO 4) ore. The powders were characterized by XRD, SEM and HRTEM.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceeding of International Conference on Recent Trends in Applied Physics and Material Science, RAM 2013
Pages75-76
Number of pages2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Recent Trends in Applied Physics and Material Science, RAM 2013 - Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
Duration: 1 Feb 20132 Feb 2013

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1536
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Recent Trends in Applied Physics and Material Science, RAM 2013
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityBikaner, Rajasthan
Period1/02/132/02/13

Keywords

  • Scheelite
  • nanoparticles
  • tungsten carbide

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