CPC C06B 43/00 (2013.01) [C01B 6/23 (2013.01); C01B 6/243 (2013.01); C01P 2002/02 (2013.01); C01P 2002/72 (2013.01); C01P 2002/86 (2013.01); C01P 2002/88 (2013.01); C01P 2002/89 (2013.01); C01P 2004/03 (2013.01); C01P 2004/04 (2013.01)] | 6 Claims |
1. A nanopowder made by a process comprising:
reacting Ti(BH4)3 with LiAlH4 in an aprotic solvent while being sonicated to produce nanoparticles comprising titanium, boron, and hydrogen;
wherein the molar ratio of Ti(BH4)3 to LiAlH4 is from 1:1 to 1,000,000:1; and
annealing the nanoparticles under a vacuum;
wherein the nanopowder comprises at least 90 wt. % elemental amorphous titanium and elemental amorphous boron.
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