Leonard, BrianKasprisin, Sean2024-03-142024-03-1410.15786/13704037https://wyoscholar.uwyo.edu/handle/internal/7710https://doi.org/10.15786/13704037MAX Phase metal carbides are metal carbides with an additional element such as Aluminum or Silicon. The structure of MAX Phase metal carbides is similar to that of graphene with a layered structure of the metal carbide and the additional element. Metal Carbides in general have been researched as an alternative catalyst source for the reduction of oxygen in the hydrogen/oxygen reduction/oxidation reaction. Currently the best catalyst for the reduction of oxygen is platinum which is expense and not in abundant amounts. The research I have conducted under the supervision of Professor Brian Leonard was to synthesis clean samples of Titanium Aluminum Carbide by annealing the starting materials along with a salt solution with a low eutectic point in order to find a simple manner in which to synthesis the MAX phase metal carbide. Once a MAX phase metal carbide is synthesized, the additional element can be removed to create a two-dimensional structure to increase the surface area of the metal carbide and possibly increase the catalytic abilities of the metal carbide.enghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Educationpresentation