Similar to graphite and MoS2, the MAX phases are layered and have the general formula: Mn+1AXn, (MAX) where n = 1 to 3, M is an early transition metal, A is an non-metal elements and X is either carbon and/or nitrogen.
ຄ້າຍຄືກັນກັບ graphite ແລະ MoS2, ໄລຍະ MAX ແມ່ນ stratified, ແລະສູດທົ່ວໄປແມ່ນ Mn + 1AXn, (MAX), ບ່ອນທີ່ n = 1 ~ 3, M ແມ່ນໂລຫະໄລຍະຕົ້ນ, A ແມ່ນອົງປະກອບທີ່ບໍ່ແມ່ນໂລຫະ, ແລະ X ແມ່ນກາກບອນແລະ / ຫຼືໄນໂຕຣເຈນ.