Limitations and Benefits of MAX Phases in Electroanalysis

Abstract

MAX phases are a group of layered 2D materials made of early transition metal, A-group element (e.g., Al, Sn or Si), and C or N. These nanolaminated carbides and nitrides combine many attractive characteristics of metals and ceramics such as excellent electric and thermal conductivity and high chemical resistance. Although MAX phases have shown promising electrochemical results in the field of energy conversion, their use for electroanalytical approaches is nowadays an unexplored field. Herein, the potential use of MAX phases for electroanalytical approaches has been investigated. For this aim, seven different MAX phases