Rapid and Scalable Synthesis, Structure, and Physical Properties of Solid-Solution Layered Titanium Niobium Carbosulfide “Ti x Nb2– x SC”
We demonstrate rapid, scalable synthesis of solid-solution layered transition metal carbosulfides, TixNb2–xSC (0 ≤ x ≤ 2). Thermogravimetric analysis confirmed superior thermal stability of Ti2SC vs Nb2SC; oxidation of Nb2SC in air (750 °C) produced an accordion-like sulfur-bearing niobium oxide. Room-temperature X-r...