The MAX phases (known also as H or Hagg phases), first described by Novotny in 1970 [1], are solid-state crystalline phases of unique metal-ceramic characteristics. They exhibit good thermal and electrical conductivity, high hardness, oxidation resistance, damage tolerance, machinability and thermal stability even at temperatures as high as 1000 o C [2,3]. These properties are due to the nanolaminate structure of the compounds [1,2] consisting of: a transition metal (M), an element mostly from group IIIA or IVA (A) and carbon or nitrogen (X). Generally, monocrystalline MAX phase consists of MX monolayers intertwined with monoatomic A layers.