The MAB phases are atomically layered, ternary or quaternary transition metal (M) borides
(TMBs), with the general formula (MB) 2 z A x (MB2) y (z= 1–2; x= 1–2; y= 0–2), whose …

Early transition metal borides (MAB‐phases) are extensively investigated due to their
excellent mechanical and tribological properties. These characteristics of ternary transition …

All atomically laminated MAB phases (M= transition metal, A= A-group element, and B=
boron) exhibit orthorhombic or tetragonal symmetry, with the only exception being …

The 'MAlB'phases are nanolaminated, ternary transition metal borides that consist of a
transition metal boride sublattice interleaved by monolayers or bilayers of pure aluminum …

Conspectus “Synthesis by design” is often considered to be the primary goal of chemists
who make molecules and materials. Synthetic chemists usually have in mind a target they …

Density functional theory is used to provide theoretical insights into the ternary
nanolaminated and layered transition metal boride (MAB phase) of MoAlB, with calculations …

DISCUSSION Metal borides possess many remarkable mechanical, 1–4 optical, 5 magnetic,
5 and thermal 6 properties. Among the mechanical properties, hardness, and …

Considering the recent breakthroughs in the synthesis of novel two-dimensional (2D)
materials from layered bulk structures, ternary layered transition metal borides, known as …

Interest in the nanolaminated MAB phases, wherein M is a transition metal, A is typically Al,
and B is boron, has increased in recent years because some them have attractive …

We have recently identified metal-sandwich (MS) crystal structures and shown with ab initio
calculations that the MS lithium monoboride phases are favored over the known …