Convenient, low energy, solid–liquid metathesis reactions; synthesis of TiN, TiO2, VN, VO2 and TixVyN (x+y= 1)
Abstract
Thermal or frictional initiation of mixtures of MCI4(I)(M = Ti,V)and Li3N or Li2O produce MN,TixVy,N or MO2via a rapid, exothermic, solid–liquid metathesis reaction.