Preparation of Aluminium dodecaboride (AlB12) powder by Self-propagating High-temperature Synthesis (SHS)

Self-propagating High-temperature Synthesis (SHS) process is used to prepare Aluminium dodecaboride (AlB12). The phase analysis results of preparing AlB12 with Al and B2O3 as raw materials show that under air and argon conditions, the self-propagating and acid-washed self-propagating powders all have α-Al2O3 impurities when Mg, Al and B2O3 are used as raw materials.