Shape Control of MAX Phases by Biopolymer Sol–Gel Synthesis: Cr<sub>2</sub>GaC Thick Films, Microspheres, and Hollow Microspheres
Jan P. Siebert, Matthew Flores, Christina S. Birkel
Abstract
GaC is introduced, capable of preparing the layered ternary carbide in a variety of technological useful shapes. We demonstrate for the first time how our wet chemical synthesis strategy immensely increases the accessibility of specific shapes and morphologies via the targeted synthesis of thick films, microspheres, and hollow microspheres.
Topics & Concepts
MicrosphereBiopolymerMaterials scienceGlass microsphereChemical engineeringSol-gelComposite materialNanotechnologyPolymerEngineeringMXene and MAX Phase MaterialsGraphene and Nanomaterials Applications2D Materials and Applications