The M n+ 1 AX n, or MAX, phases are nanolayered, hexagonal, machinable, early transition-
metal carbides and nitrides, where n= 1, 2, or 3, M is an early transition metal, A is an A …

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 …

MAX phases are a large family of materials with more than 150 different compositions that
have been extensively investigated during the last 25 years. They present a layered …

The MAX phases are a group of layered ternary compounds with the general formula Mn+
1AXn (M: early transition metal; A: group A element; X: C and/or N; n= 1–3), which combine …

The development of renewable energy conversion and storage devices, aiming at high
efficiency, stable operation, environmental friendliness, and low-cost goals, provides a …

Thermal properties of ternary carbides with composition Ti 3 SiC 2, Ti 3 AlC 2, and Ti 3 GeC
2 were studied using the first-principles phonon calculations. The thermal expansions, the …

Of all the M n+ 1AX n phases, the most resistant to oxidation in air in the 900–1,400° C
temperature range are Ti2AlC, Ti3AlC2 and Cr2AlC. A literature review, however, shows that …

Since the early '90s in last century, an interesting combination of metallic and ceramic-like
properties of MAX phases have motivated the development of MAX/metal matrix composites …

A family of two-dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides had been developed
expeditiously and called “MXenes”. MXenes possess planar nanostructure and excellent …

The structural, electronic, mechanical and thermodynamic properties of (Ti1− xMox) 2AlC
(0≤ x≤ 0.20) were explored using density functional theory. The obtained lattice constants …