Discovery of a low-temperature Fe2O3 reduction route to Fe with carbon via Fe-MOF-74 decomposition

Fe2O3 reduction to Fe with carbon requires a high temperature of 1200 degrees C in a blast furnace process. We have discovered a novel low-temperature reduction route from gamma-phase Fe2O3 to Fe with carbon. The reduction temperature was 430 degrees C, which is the lowest recorded up to now.

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A novel low-temperature reduction route from gamma-phase Fe2O3 to Fe with carbon is discovered, achieving the lowest recorded reduction temperature of 430 degrees C.