Ammonolysis of Cobalt Molybdenum Oxides - In Situ XRD Study.

The reduction of cobalt molybdenum oxide under an ammonia atmosphere resulting in the formation of ternary interstitial nitride CoMoN was studied. Intermediate phases were identified by an in situ powder X-ray diffraction using a reaction chamber. It was supplemented by a thermogravimetric analysis of the process.