“…[12,13,14] Consequently, it is conceivable that mixtures of MoS 2 -C can react at high temperatures forming gaseous species such as CS 2 and CS in equilibrium with condensed phases. In the temperature range of interest, 700 ЊC to 1400 ЊC, the stable molybdenum solid phases that can be found are MoS 2 , Mo 2 S 3 , Mo, MoC, and Mo 2 C. [15,16] Therefore, the direct reduction of molybdenite by carbon will be governed by the prevailing chemical equilibrium between these phases and the reaction kinetics.…”