cobaltcarbon
Cobaltcarbon, commonly referred to as cobalt carbide, designates binary cobalt–carbon compounds that form when cobalt is exposed to carbon-rich environments. In the literature it most often denotes two carbide phases: Co2C and Co3C. The stability and exact structure of these phases depend on temperature, pressure, and the surrounding gas composition, and reports sometimes describe them as metastable relative to metallic cobalt and carbon.
Synthesis and occurrence: Cobalt carbides are typically formed by carburization of cobalt or cobalt-containing catalysts in
Properties and role in catalysis: Cobalt carbides are generally hard, refractory materials that can coexist with
Cobaltcarbon materials are of interest for understanding carbide formation under industrial processing conditions and for potential