This invention discloses a method for preparing low-
oxygen, high-specific-
capacitance tantalum powder for
tantalum capacitors, addressing the problems commonly found in existing magnesothermic
reduction methods for
tantalum powder preparation, such as
high oxygen content, difficulty in suppressing the byproduct
magnesium tantalate, and poor
powder particle uniformity leading to low specific
capacitance, high leakage current, and poor
electrical performance. This method involves uniformly
coating a completely removable soluble additive onto the surface of porous spherical
tantalum oxide particles. After
drying, these particles are mixed with
alkali metal halides and a single-phase addition of metallic
magnesium powder. A gradient-temperature reduction process is employed: in the
intermediate temperature stage, the additive decomposes to construct a porous framework and initiates initial reduction; in the high-temperature stage, deep reduction is completed. A
molten salt medium synergistically regulates the heat of reaction and
mass transfer, completely suppressing the formation of
magnesium tantalate. The product, after post-treatment, yields tantalum powder with an
oxygen content ≤2500 ppm, a specific
capacitance ≥110000 μFV / g, and a uniform
coral-like porous structure. This method offers a clean and highly controllable process, resulting in high-purity tantalum powder with excellent electrical properties, making it suitable for high-end tantalum electrolytic capacitors.