Open AccessDevelopment of 2D MXene for Energy Storage
Author(s) -
Mengxiang Fang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1827/1/012053
Subject(s) - mxenes , materials science , covalent bond , energy storage , nanotechnology , electrochemistry , transition metal , carbide , etching (microfabrication) , electrochemical energy storage , max phases , capacitor , engineering physics , supercapacitor , voltage , chemistry , composite material , electrode , layer (electronics) , electrical engineering , physics , catalysis , power (physics) , quantum mechanics , engineering , biochemistry , organic chemistry
The recently discovered large-scale two-dimensional (2D) early transition metal carbides and carbonitrides have captured people’s attention as hot topics, called MXenes. MXene is a two-dimensional layered solid, linked by strong metals, ions and covalent bonds, e.g. Ti 2 AlC, Ti 3 AlC 2 and Ta 4 AlC 3 , usually by selectively etching the A element from the MAX phase to produce MXene. MXene has a an array of applications in all aspects cause its outstanding electrical conductivity, excellent specific surface area, good hydrophilicity and stability. In this article, the experimental and theoretical developments are reviewed in their synthesis, physicochemical properties and potential applications. MXene is expected to be applied in electrochemical energy storage and also provides current applications in batteries and super capacitor.