Synthesis of Ti₂SnC under Optimized Experimental Parameters of Pressureless Spark Plasma Sintering Assisted by Al Addition

Figure 11

Schematic illustration of the route from mixing of elemental powders to the final interleaved layers of Ti₂Sn_xAl_1−xC. (a) Starting Ti/Sn/Al/C powders; (b) formation of TiC, Ti₅Sn₃ and Ti_mAl_n; (c) restraint of impurity and formation of layer Ti₂Sn_xAl_1−xC.