Molybdenum (Mo) is a gray metal and has a very high melting point. It is found in various oxidation states in minerals but does not occur naturally as a free metal.
It is often alloyed with other compounds to improve corrosion resistance and strength at high temperatures. Consequently, molybdenum is frequently used for making steel alloys, high strength alloys, and superalloys. Molybdenum Metal Powder is usually prepared with ammonium paramolybdate or calcined MoO3 as the raw material and reduced with hydrogen.