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Carbothermal Reduction

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Carbothermal Reduction is a form of reduction involving carbon as the reductant at elevated temperatures, often above 800°C.

For example:

FeO+CO = Fe+CO2
MnO+C = Mn+CO

Example : optimization of boron carbide by a carbothermal route

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