On the formation mechanisms and properties of MAX phases: A review

Z Zhang, X Duan, D Jia, Y Zhou… - Journal of the European …, 2021 - Elsevier
MAX phases are a family of ternary carbide or nitride ceramics possessing a layered crystal
structure and, due to their chemical bonds having a mixed covalent-ionic-metallic nature …

Radiation effects in Mn+ 1AXn phases

C Wang, CL Tracy, RC Ewing - Applied Physics Reviews, 2020 - pubs.aip.org
M n+ 1 AX n phases exhibit unique laminated atomic structures that result in properties
typical of both ceramics and metals. Due to their unusual characteristics, these materials …

Saturation of ion irradiation effects in MAX phase Cr2AlC

Q Huang, H Han, R Liu, G Lei, L Yan, J Zhou - Acta Materialia, 2016 - Elsevier
Cr 2 AlC materials were irradiated with 7 MeV Xe 26+ ions and 500 keV He 2+ ions at room
temperature. A structural transition with an increased c lattice parameter and a decreased a …

Radiation resistance and mechanical properties of magnetron-sputtered Cr2AlC thin films

M Imtyazuddin, AH Mir, MA Tunes… - Journal of nuclear …, 2019 - Elsevier
Cr 2 AlC MAX phases were deposited using magnetron sputtering. The synthesis was
performed via layer-by-layer deposition from elemental targets onto Si wafer and polished …