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Fig. 7 Backscattered Electron (BSE) Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM)
images of a HTS4-35-3, b HTS4-35-3 (higher magnification), c HTS5-35-4, and different regions
of HTS5-35-4 at higher magnifications (d), (e), and (f). (Color figure online)
3x HF + Ti 3 AlC 2 = Ti 3 Al 1−x C 2 + xAlF 3 + (3x/2) H 2
(2)
Ti 3 Al 1−x C 2 + 2H 2 O = Ti 3 Al 1−x C 2 (OH) 2 + 2H 2 O
( 3 )
As a summary, this case study showed that the surface of Ti 3 AlC 2 can be etched to
form particles with engineered morphology. Zhang and Zhou [42] have also reported
in-situ formed sub-stoichiometric Ti 3 AlC 2 during the reaction of Cu with Ti 3 AlC 2 .
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Fig. 7 Backscattered Electron (BSE) Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM)
images of a HTS4-35-3, b HTS4-35-3 (higher magnification), c HTS5-35-4, and different regions
of HTS5-35-4 at higher magnifications (d), (e), and (f). (Color figure online)
3x HF + Ti 3 AlC 2 = Ti 3 Al 1−x C 2 + xAlF 3 + (3x/2) H 2
(2)
Ti 3 Al 1−x C 2 + 2H 2 O = Ti 3 Al 1−x C 2 (OH) 2 + 2H 2 O
( 3 )
As a summary, this case study showed that the surface of Ti 3 AlC 2 can be etched to
form particles with engineered morphology. Zhang and Zhou [42] have also reported
in-situ formed sub-stoichiometric Ti 3 AlC 2 during the reaction of Cu with Ti 3 AlC 2 .