The elemental diversity is crucial to screen out ternary MAX phases with outstanding properties via tuning of bonding types and strength between constitutive atoms. As a matter of fact, the interactions between M and A atoms largely determine the physical and chemical properties of MAX phases. Herein, Se element was experimentally realized to occupy the A site of a MAX phase, Zr2SeC, becoming a new member within this nanolaminated ternary carbide family. Comprehensive characterizations including Rietveld refinement of X-ray Diffraction and atom-resolved transmission electron microscopy techniques were employed to validate this novel MAX phase. The distinct thermal conduction behaviors emerged are attributed to the characteristic interactions between Zr and Se atoms.
@article{arxiv.2102.02560,
title = {MAX Phase Zr2SeC and Its Thermal Conduction Behavior},
author = {Ke Chen and Xiaojing Bai and Xulin Mu and Pengfei Yan and Nianxiang Qiu and Youbing Li and Jie Zhou and Yujie Song and Yiming Zhang and Shiyu Du and Zhifang Chai and Qing Huang},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2102.02560},
year = {2021}
}