MAX Phase Powders: Ti3AlC2, V2AlC, Nb2AlC

Carbon-Ukraine synthesizes MAX phase powders whose composition is chosen for MXene synthesis: each phase is the precursor of a specific MXene, and its composition and particle size are controlled before etching starts. The same materials serve research on electronic, electrochemical, structural and biomedical applications.

We have supplied MAX phases and MXenes to more than 300 universities, research laboratories and companies worldwide, within joint R&D projects and custom orders.

Available MAX phase compositions

Phases we synthesize regularly, with the MXene each one is etched into. All MXenes listed are available from us — see MXenes.

MAX phase	Precursor for MXene
Ti₃AlC₂	Ti₃C₂
Ti₂AlC	Ti₂C
Ti₃AlCN	Ti₃(C,N)₂
V₂AlC	V₂C
V₄AlC₃	V₄C₃
Nb₂AlC	Nb₂C
Nb₄AlC₃	Nb₄C₃
Mo₂Ga₂C	Mo₂C
Mo₂TiAlC₂	Mo₂TiC₂
Mo₂Ti₂AlC₃	Mo₂Ti₂C₃
Ta₄AlC₃	Ta₄C₃
Mo₂GaC	—
Cr₂AlC	—
Cr₂TiAlC₂	—
Mo₃VAlC₃	—

Ti₃AlC₂, Ti₂AlC, V₂AlC, Nb₂AlC and Mo₂TiAlC₂ are offered at 99% purity, research grade. Other compositions are synthesized on request, and the range grows with our research projects.

Particle size and forms

Powders sieved to ≤ 200 µm, ≤ 100 µm or ≤ 40 µm
Bulk material
Solid samples and targets, made to order
Custom compositions for experimental studies, made to order

The minimum order for Ti₃AlC₂ powder (CAS 196506-01-1) is 25 g. MSDS and certificate of analysis (COA) are available on request.

What MAX phases are

MAX phases are layered ternary carbides and nitrides that combine metallic and ceramic properties: high electrical and thermal conductivity, oxidation resistance and mechanical stability. Their layered structure is what makes selective etching of the A element, and so MXene synthesis, possible.

Where they are used

MXene synthesis by selective etching
Electronics and advanced coatings
Electrocatalysis and supercapacitor electrodes
Structural ceramics and composites
Biomedical and environmental research

Order MAX phases

Send the composition, particle size and quantity to sales@carbon.org.ua and we will reply with a quote. Etching reactors for MXene synthesis are made by our partner — see Etching Reactor for MXene Synthesis.

MRC Joins New Horizon Europe BioMIX Project to Develop MXene-Based Therapies for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Materials Research Centre (MRC) is proud to announce its participation in BioMIX, a newly funded Horizon Europe MSCA Staff Exchanges project coordinated by the University of Latvia. BioMIX aims to address these challenges through the development of a biomimetic MXene-based nanoplatform based on Ti₃C₂ MXene nanosheets. The proposed platform is designed to combine several therapeutic mechanisms in a single system, including targeted doxorubicin delivery, suppression of the MDR1/P-glycoprotein drug-resistance pathway, and ultrasound-triggered sonodynamic therapy.
Exploring New Opportunities for MXene Applications with AGH University of Krakow
The seminar, titled “MXenes for Space and High-Tech Applications: From Scalable Synthesis to Smart Structures, Sensors, and Advanced Bio-Composites,” brought together researchers interested in the development and application of advanced nanomaterials. The presentation covered recent progress in MXene technology, with a particular focus on scalable synthesis and the integration of MXenes into smart structures, sensors, advanced electronics, multifunctional composites, and space technologies.
Green-Synthesized MXenes Enable Low-Friction, Cytocompatible PVA-Chitosan Hydrogels
The study, “Green-Synthesized MXenes Enable Low-Friction, Cytocompatible PVA-Chitosan Hydrogels,” explores the incorporation of HF-free, green-synthesized Ti₃C₂Tₓ MXenes into polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-chitosan hydrogels. The research demonstrates that this combination can produce highly hydrated, mechanically enhanced, cytocompatible materials with significantly improved tribological properties.