Influences of Ar Flow-Rate and Sublimation Temperature on the Sublimation Product of Analytical Reagent MoO<sub>3</sub>

In this work, the influences of the Ar flow-rate and sublimation temperature on the phase composition and morphological structure of the sublimation products of analytical reagent MoO<sub>3</sub> are investigated. The results show that the sublimation products are always composed of ther...

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Main Authors: Feng-Jiao Du, Jian-Jun Yu, Jian-Gang Liu, Lu Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/13/2751
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Summary:In this work, the influences of the Ar flow-rate and sublimation temperature on the phase composition and morphological structure of the sublimation products of analytical reagent MoO<sub>3</sub> are investigated. The results show that the sublimation products are always composed of thermodynamically stable orthorhombic molybdenum trioxide (α-MoO<sub>3</sub>) and metastable monoclinic molybdenum trioxide (β-MoO<sub>3</sub>) under different reaction conditions, among which the proportion of β-MoO<sub>3</sub> gradually increases with the increase in Ar flow-rate and the decrease in sublimation temperature. The formation temperature of α-MoO<sub>3</sub> is mainly between 780 K and 847 K, with the particles exhibiting an obvious sheet-like morphology. This work also finds that β-MoO<sub>3</sub> is mainly generated below 500 K; however, due to the co-actions of the deposition of gaseous MoO<sub>3</sub> molecules, the adsorption of Ar molecules, and the collision effect between the different particles, the newly formed β-MoO<sub>3</sub> is more inclined to take a spherical-shaped morphology in order to maintain its lowest energy state.
ISSN:1420-3049