Preparation of tantalum carbide powder using glucose as carbon source via a gel-assisted carbothermal reduction method

Key Points

• Tantalum carbide powder is prepared using glucose as a carbon source.
• The gel-assisted carbothermal reduction method shows effectiveness in synthesizing the powder.
• Significant potential for enhancing material properties is indicated, with glucose enhancing the reduction process.
• The findings may influence future methods in powder metallurgy and material science.