A New Ternary Nanolaminate Carbide: Ti ₃ SnC ₂

Abstract

We report on the synthesis of Ti n +1 SnC n (MAX phases) by hot isostatic pressing starting with titanium, tin, and carbon powders. In addition to the already known Ti 2 SnC compound (211 MAX phase), a new 312 MAX phase, Ti 3 SnC 2 , is formed. Its lattice parameters, deduced from Rietveld analysis of X‐ray diffraction patterns, are found to be a =0.31366 nm and c =1.8650 nm.