Synthesis of new M-layer solid-solution 312 MAX phases (Ta1-: x Tix )3AlC2(x = 0.4, 0.62, 0.75, 0.91 or 0.95), and their corresponding MXenes

Maxwell T.P. Rigby, Varun Natu, Maxim Sokol, Daniel J. Kelly, David G. Hopkinson, Yichao Zou, James R.T. Bird, Lee J. Evitts, Matt Smith, Christopher P. Race, Philipp Frankel, Sarah J. Haigh, Michel W. Barsoum

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Abstract

Quaternary MAX phases, (Ta1-xTix)3AlC2 (x = 0.4, 0.62, 0.75, 0.91 or 0.95), have been synthesised via pressureless sintering of TaC, TiC, Ti and Al powders. Via chemical etching of the Al layers, (Ta0.38Ti0.62)3C2Tz-a new MXene, has also been synthesised. All materials contain an M-layer solid solution of Ta and Ti, with a variable Ta concentration, paving the way for the synthesis of a range of alloyed (Ta,Ti)3C2Tz MXenes with tuneable compositions for a wide range of potential applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3110-3114
Number of pages5
JournalRSC Advances
Volume11
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Jan 2021

Funding

FundersFunder number
Department of Materials XRD Facility
European Development Fund
Welsh European Funding Office
National Science FoundationDMR 1740795
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme715502
Henry Royce InstituteEP/L01548X/1, EP/S019367/1, EP/ R00661X/1, EP/P025021/1, EP/P025498/1
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research CouncilEP/S021531/1, EP/L01663X/1, EP/M010619/1, EP/ P009050/1
European Research Council

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