Processo para a Produção de um Composto Intermetálico (M1Z)

摘要

A method for the production of an intermetallic compound (M¹Z) involves treating a solid precursor material comprising three or more species, including first and second metal or metalloid species (M¹, Z) and a non-metal species (X), by electro-deoxidation in contact with a melt comprising a fused salt (M²Y) under conditions whereby the non-metal species dissolves in the melt. The first and second metal or metalloid species form an intermetallic compound. The method is performed in a cell comprising a cathode of the precursor material ( 2 ), which is immersed in a melt ( 8 ) contained in a crucible ( 6 ) for electro-deoxidation.