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MAX phases

The MAX phases are layered, hexagonal carbides and nitrides that have the general formula: Mn+1AXn (MAX), where n = 1 to 4, and M is an early transition metal, A is an A-group element (mostly IIIA and IVA), and X is carbon or nitrogen. The layered structure consists of edge-sharing, distorted XM6 octahedra interleaved by single planar layers of the…

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MAX phases

Nodes35
Edges34
Triples69
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.057143
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related to Mechanical · 16
MAX phases → Cu-matrix, Due, During, Frank, GPa, However, IKB, IKBs, Indeed, It, MAX, The, The MAX, They, Ti2AlC, Ti3SiC2
related to Properties · 12
MAX phases → Cr2AlC, It, MAX, Mo2BC, PdFe3N, Some MAX, These, They, This, Ti2AlC, Ti3AlC2, Ti3SiC2
related to history · 11
MAX phases → Barsoum, El-Raghy, Hans Nowotny, In, MAX, Mo4VAlC4, Since, Subsequent, Such, Ti3SiC2, Ti4AlN3
related to MXenes · 7
MAX phases → Cl, MAX, Mn, MXenes, OH, They, This
related to Physical · 6
MAX phases → Cr2AlC, Polycrystalline Ti3SiC2, Some, They, Ti2AlC, While MAX
related to Electrical · 5
MAX phases → MAX, Most, The MAX, This, Ti
related to Synthesis · 5
MAX phases → An, MAX, Mn, SHS, The
related to ZIP phases · 5
MAX phases → MAX, Recently, The, These, ZIP

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max phases properties phase ti3sic2 also structure layered mechanical chemical high electrical thermal carbides nitrides element related family ternary temperatures

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Ti3SiC2instance ofSubsequent work extended to '312' phases0.80text
showed it to have unusual mechanical propertiesinstance ofSubsequent work extended to '312' phases0.80text
MAX phasesrelated to ElectricalThe MAX0.60section
MAX phasesrelated to ElectricalMost0.60section
MAX phasesrelated to ElectricalMAX0.60section
MAX phasesrelated to ElectricalTi0.60section
MAX phasesrelated to ElectricalThis0.60section
MAX phasesrelated to historyIn0.60section
MAX phasesrelated to historyHans Nowotny0.60section
MAX phasesrelated to historyMAX0.60section
MAX phasesrelated to historySubsequent0.60section
MAX phasesrelated to historyTi3SiC20.60section

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