About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T24: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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Honorary Symposium in Celebration of Prof. Michel Barsoum’s 70th Birthday
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| Presentation Title |
Challenges and Opportunities in Integrating MXene into Ceramic Nanocomposites |
| Author(s) |
Maxim Sokol |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Maxim Sokol |
| Abstract Scope |
MXene materials have garnered significant interest for their potential to enhance metal or ceramic matrices in advanced nanocomposites. This study demonstrates a method for producing MXene/ceramic nanocomposites through the blending of MXene with ceramic particles, followed by field-assisted sintering. Using the Ti3C2Tz/alumina system, we explored MXene's impact on the densification behavior and properties of the nanocomposites. Our results reveal that MXene significantly accelerates the densification process at lower temperatures and ensures a uniform distribution of Ti3C2Tz along alumina grain boundaries. The resulting nanocomposites show electrical conductivity and light absorption capabilities, though there is a reduction in hardness due to weakened grain boundaries caused by the intergranular MXene layers. Further investigations using multilayered Ti3C2Tz as a precursor enabled the formation of composites with plate-like TiCx morphology, suggesting the adaptability of these methods to other ceramics and metals. |