In magneto-hydrodynamics (MHD) direct power extraction, a hot conducting combustion flame flows through a transverse magnetic field and current is directly extracted normal to the directions of both the flame flow and the magnetic field. The conductivity of the flame is increased by addition of potassium salts as seed. The operative conditions of the MHD ducts are very aggressive due to very high temperatures of the flame (~3000 K), high mass flow rate, and corrosive attack of the potassium salts. Therefore, the electrodes which extract current are exposed to very arduous conditions. Oxide based materials, such as strontium doped LaCrO3, have been considered candidate electrode materials for MHD power generation. These conventional oxide materials show high electrical resistivity, low thermal conductivity, and high volatility at MHD operating temperatures which limit their functionality. Therefore, development of next generation electrode materials that show high electrical and thermal conductivity infused with better stability in the aggressive high temperature environments is required.