A Review of MAX Series Materials: From Diversity, Synthesis, Prediction, Properties Oriented to Functions

Abstract

Highlights Oriented to the understanding of MAX series materials, the research timeline, structure diversity, and synthesis are systematically reviewed. The prediction, properties, and functional applications of MAX series materials are summarized. This review emphasizes research challenges for the future development of MAX series materials.

Keywords

• MAX materials
• Diversity
• Synthetic strategy
• Prediction
• Function