In this article, a detailed study of the recently synthesized MAX phase borides M 2 SB (M= Zr,
Hf and Nb) has been performed via first principles technique. Investigation of mechanical …

We have carried out a first-principles investigation of mechanical, electronic, thermodynamic
and optical properties of the recently predicted thermodynamically stable MAX phase boride …

Although TM 2 AlC is a promising high-temperature material, the relationship between the
mechanical and thermodynamic properties of TM 2 AlC is unknown. In particular, the …

The tetragonal ternary borides Mo2MB2 (M= Fe, Mn) and their solid solutions are promising
candidates for tungsten-free wear-resistant alloys. In this study, we investigated the …

Abstract 212 MAX phase borides are new additions to the MAX phase family with enhanced
thermo-mechanical properties. In this article, first-principles calculations have been carried …

NaSn 2 P 2 is a recently discovered superconducting system belonging to a particular class
of materials with van der Waals (vdW) structure. There is enormous interest in vdW …

In the present study, the structural and hitherto uninvestigated mechanical (elastic stiffness
constants, machinability index, Cauchy pressure, anisotropy indices, brittleness/ductility …

The variant double perovskites are considered novel materials for solar cells and
optoelectronic applications. Here, we explored electronic, mechanical, and optical …

Over the history of MAX phases, the MAX phases have been widely accepted by
researchers because of their distinctive features and its application. In the early 1960s …

Tetragonal Mo 5 PB 2, a recently discovered superconductor, is an extension of transition
metal binaries with general formula T 5 M 3. A large number of physical properties of Mo 5 …