Electrical contacts have been widely used in many fields, including electronic
communications, aerospace industries, and domestic/auto-motive appliances. To satisfy …

The MAX phases are a class of nanolaminated materials composed of an early transition-
metal (M), an A-group element (A) and C, N, B and/or P (X). Progress in MAX phase …

Abstract High-entropy alloy (HEA)-based materials are expected to be promising oxygen
electrocatalysts due to their exceptional properties. The electronic structure regulation of …

Defects engineering is an effective strategy for manipulating electromagnetic parameters
and enhancing electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption capacity. However, the relationship …

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) that balance cycling stability and specific capacity are crucial for
the development of green energy systems. MAX phases, with high theoretical specific …

Tin-based anode materials, while notable for their high volumetric capacity, often experience
rapid capacity decay during cycling due to volume expansion, pulverization, and …

The out-of-plane ordered structure endows the o-MAX phase with more excellent properties
and the derivative o-MXene with more promising applications. However, too few types of o …

The exceptional synergy of ceramic and metallic properties within MAX phases positions
them as highly promising for a wide array of applications. However, their stability has been …

Abstract Nano-scaled one-dimensional (1D) metallic materials show tremendous potential in
various important technological applications, such as flexible transparent electrodes and …

ABSTRACT MAX phases are a member of ternary carbide and nitride, with a layered crystal
structure and a mixed nature of chemical bonds (covalent-ionic-metallic) that promote MAX …