Abstract:
The effects of reduction temperature, C:Ga
2O
3 and holding time on the experimental results in the process of vacuum carbothermal reduction of Ga
2O
3 were studied. The results show that under the optimal experimental conditions of reduction temperature of 1323 K, C:Ga
2O
3 (molar ratio) of 4, and holding time of 150 min, the condensate is enriched in uniform granular form on the condensation cover. The reduction rate of Ga
2O
3 is 68.19%, and the condensation yield of the reduction product is 59.37%. The condensate phase is gold gallium and a small amount of Ga
2O
3 formed by disproportionation reaction. The metal gallium is fully enriched in the condensation process and is well separated from Ga
2O
3.