Abstract
In this study, TiC(x)O(y) was produced by sintering in an argon atmosphere using carbon-thermal reduction with TiO(2) and graphite powder as the initial materials. The sintered TiC(x)O(y) was analyzed using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. As the oxygen content increased, the grain color of the sintered TiC(x)O(y) gradually shifted from gray to reddish-brown. The structure of TiC(x)O(y) resembles that of a coral, with a uniform distribution of Ti, C, and O throughout the sample. Analysis using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy reveals the presence of bivalent, trivalent, and tetravalent titanium. Utilizing General Structure Analysis System software (GSAS-II), the X-ray Diffraction data obtained were refined, revealing a gradual decrease in lattice parameters as the oxygen atom content increased. Furthermore, the conductivity and density of the single phase, determined through the four-probe method and the Archimedes method, respectively, exhibited an increase in tandem with the rise in C content.