The carburisation of nanocrystalline iron with ethylene has been studied. The carburisation processes were carried out under atmospheric pressure, under the flow of pure ethylene or ethylene-hydrogen mixture at a constant temperature in the range of 310-550 °C. The process was controlled using a spring thermobalance and cathetometer, with the accuracy of 0,1 mg. The phase composition of the samples after carburisation was determined by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD). As a result of the carburisation of nanocrystalline iron with ethylene, the formation of iron carbide Fe3C occurs, followed by the formation of carbon deposits. Under a C2H4/H2 gas mixture, these two reaction steps can be separated, while under pure ethylene the reactions are much faster and the simultaneous formation of iron carbide and carbon deposits is observed. Depending on temperature and on the carburisation degree, various forms of carbon deposits can be observed using TEM: spherical, helicoidal, and nanotubes. The diameter of these carbon forms is below 100 nm.
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