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 …

In recent days, study of topological Weyl semimetals have become an active branch of
physics and materials science because they led to realization of the Weyl fermions and …

The synthesis of refractory materials usually relies on high-temperature conditions to drive
diffusion-limited solid-state reactions. These reactions result in thermodynamically stable …

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 …

The first-principles calculations are employed herein to predict the electronic, elastic, and
thermal properties, fracture toughness, and damage tolerance of TM 5 Si 3 B (TM= V and …

This study explored the phase stability of TM 3 AlC 2 (TM= Ti, Zr and Hf) and related ternary
competing MAX phases, as well as the elastic properties, ideal tensile strength, electronic …

MAX phases are a large group of nanolaminated carbide and nitride materials of immense
scientific and technological interest. Materials of this class are known as metallic ceramics …

Binary carbides demonstrate an attractive set of physical properties that are suitable for
numerous and diverse applications. In the present study, we have explored the structural …

Two-dimensional (2D) materials such as graphene, 1, 2 transition metal dichalcogenides
(TMDs), 3 hexagonal boron nitride, 4 and various other “beyond-graphene” materials …