A thermal explosion synthesis method for the production of magnesium diboride, MgB_2, has been investigated revealing the formation of a high quality material via an exothermic reaction after heating magnesium and boron powders to moderate temperatures. The reaction product was characterized by different thermal and X-ray analyses. It was also revealed that under these conditions, at the range of temperatures applied, aluminum diboride, AlB_2, was not formed from aluminum and boron powders. The research was motivated by the high energy and energy-density potential of such compounds for ramjet propulsion.
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