Low temperature synthesis of MoO3 through the use of NH2OH.HCl as reducing agent

Abstract

This paper reports a novel technique for the synthesis of MoO3 through the reduction of ammonium molybdate using hydroxylamine hydrochloride as a reductant. MoO3 is formed upon thermal decomposition of the reduced ammonium molybdate. The progress of the formation of the oxide is understood on the basis of structure and thermal studies.