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Facile Synthesis of Mo2C Nanoparticles from Waste Polyvinyl Chloride

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The resource utilization of waste plastic can not only control environmental pollution but can also ease up the problems of lack of energy resources. In this study, molybdenum carbide (Mo2C)… Click to show full abstract

The resource utilization of waste plastic can not only control environmental pollution but can also ease up the problems of lack of energy resources. In this study, molybdenum carbide (Mo2C) nanoparticles have been synthesized by utilizing waste polyvinyl chloride as a carbon source in a stainless-steel autoclave at 600 °C. X-ray diffraction pattern indicates that the product is orthorhombic phase Mo2C. Electron microscopy photographs show that the obtained Mo2C product consisted of crystalline nanoparticles with an average size of 50 nm. The possible formation mechanisms of Mo2C have been also briefly discussed on the basis of the structures of the products synthesized with different reaction times. The effects of reaction temperature on the crystallinity and microstructure of the obtained products have been investigated. The results show that higher reaction temperature promotes the formation of Mo2C with high crystallinity.

Keywords: facile synthesis; mo2c nanoparticles; waste polyvinyl; mo2c; polyvinyl chloride

Journal Title: ACS Omega
Year Published: 2019

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