Two important routes currently being used to improve molybdenum disilicide mechanical property and oxidation are the alloying approach and the doping approach.

Applications of 2 different extrusion modes(equal channel angular extrusion and conventional forward extrusion) to the forming of molybdenum disilicide electric heating elements and their influence on the micro structure and density are studied.

Self-propagating high temperature synthesis (SHS)is regarded as an effective technique for producing MoSi2 and MoSi2 based composites due to its low cost, quick reaction speed and high transformation rate.

Various processes of the Mo/Si thin films deposited on Si (001) substrates by RF magnetron sputtering technique were carefully investigated and the MoSi2 thin film with the single tetragonal phase and low resistivity was successfully prepared.

The recent investigation development of MoSi2 including crystal structure,microstructure,properties and main application fields was reviewed.

Progress in the Strengthening and Toughing of MoSi_2 through Composite Approach;

Improvement of the Mechanical Properties and Application Ability of MoSi_2 Heating Element;

Application Prospects of MoSi_2 and MoSi_2 Matrix Composites;

Effect of carbon upon mechanical properties of molybdenum-disilicide composites;

A kind of technology which can improve the mechanical properties and high temperature plasticity of MoSi 2 heating element was introduced by means of synthesis of MoSi 2,size of powder, additive and sintering.

Development of MoSi 2 and application state were discussed,the developing future and market for MoSi 2 products were analysed,and the propose for developing MoSi 2 materials in China was raised.