Shape Control of MAX Phases by Biopolymer Sol–Gel Synthesis: Cr₂GaC Thick Films, Microspheres, and Hollow Microspheres

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.