Recent Advances in MXenes: Preparation, Properties, and Catalytic Activity
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Processes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 September 2020) | Viewed by 6803
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear colleagues,
Since the first report on the synthesis and characterization of layered two-dimensional transition metal carbides/nitrides (MXenes) about a decade ago, many studies (1588 results in Scopus, with search term “MXene*”) have appeared, reporting on the interesting properties and applications of these nanomaterials. MXenes’ structure—transition metal atoms layers altered with carbon and/or nitrogen atoms layers—allows for a remarkable diversity in composition and enables adjustment of the MXene properties. The general structure also determines two main fields of MXene applications—preparation of efficient (electro)catalysts for either sensing or energetic purposes and fabrication of electrodes for use in supercapacitors, batteries, and other energy-supplying devices. However, applications and experiments go beyond those two fields with, for example, investigations of polymeric composites containing MXenes, their chemical modifications or their application in remediation processes. The aim of this Special Issue is to present both review articles covering up-to-date advances in MXene synthesis, characterization, and applications, as well as recent experimental works within this area. It is hoped that this collection will enable other researchers to broaden their knowledge and promote the future applications of this promising novel type of nanomaterial.
Dr. Jaroslav Filip
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- MXene
- 2D nanomaterials
- MXene synthesis
- MXene applications
- energy storage
- sensing
- biosensing
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