Facile Synthesis of TiC Powder Through Microwave- Assisted Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis

The aim of this study has been the fabrication of TiC phase by Microwave- assisted Self-propagating High-temperature Synthesis (SHS) process. A TiO2:2Mg:C mixture was heat treated in a domestic microwave oven and the product was characterized by XRD and SEM devices. Results showed the formation of TiC-MgO composite powder through an SHS reaction. Un-wanted MgO compound was leached out by an HCl acid solution, yielding a pure TiC powder. In this research work, thermodynamic calculations were employed to gain an insight into the possible chemical reactions.