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The Assembly of MXenes from 2D to 3D

Year: 2020

Type: review

Abstract: Since their discovery in 2011, transition metal carbides or nitrides (MXenes) have attracted a wide range of attention due to their unique properties and promise for use in a variety of applications. However, the low accessible surface area and poor processability of MXene nanosheets caused by their restacking have severely hindered their practical use, and this is expected to be solved by integrating them into macroscopic assemblies. Here, recent progress in the construction of MXene assemblies from 2D to 3D at the macro and/or microlevel is summarized. The mechanisms of their assembly are also discussed to better understand the relationship between performance and assembled structure. The possible uses of MXene assemblies in energy conversion and storage, electromagnetic interference shielding and absorption, and other applications are summarized.

Source: Advanced Science

DOI: 10.1002/advs.201903077

Authors: Zhitan Wu, Tongxin Shang, Yaqian Deng, Ying Tao, Quan‐Hong Yang

Institutions: Tianjin University, National University of Singapore, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University

Language: English

Topic: MXene and MAX Phase Materials

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,000

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars