Clay‐Inspired MXene‐Based Electrochemical Devices and Photo‐Electrocatalyst: State‐of‐the‐Art Progresses and Challenges

MXene, an important and increasingly popular category of postgraphene 2D nanomaterials, has been rigorously investigated since early 2011 because of advantages including flexible tunability in element composition, hydrophobicity, metallic nature, unique in‐plane anisotropic structure, high charge‐ca...

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Published in:Advanced materials (Weinheim) 2018-03, Vol.30 (12), p.e1704561-n/a
Main Authors: Wang, Hou, Wu, Yan, Yuan, Xingzhong, Zeng, Guangming, Zhou, Jin, Wang, Xin, Chew, Jia Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Batteries
Carrier mobility
Catalysis
Current carriers
electrocatalysts
Hydrophobicity
Materials science
Mechanical properties
MXene
MXenes
Nanomaterials
Optical properties
photocatalysts
supercapacitors
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Summary:MXene, an important and increasingly popular category of postgraphene 2D nanomaterials, has been rigorously investigated since early 2011 because of advantages including flexible tunability in element composition, hydrophobicity, metallic nature, unique in‐plane anisotropic structure, high charge‐carrier mobility, tunable band gap, and favorable optical and mechanical properties. To fully exploit these potentials and further expand beyond the existing boundaries, novel functional nanostructures spanning monolayer, multilayer, nanoparticles, and composites have been developed by means of intercalation, delamination, functionalization, hybridization, among others. Undeniably, the cutting‐edge developments and applications of clay‐inspired 2D MXene platform as electrochemical electrode or photo‐electrocatalyst have conferred superior performance and have made significant impact in the field of energy and advanced catalysis. This review provides an overview of the fundamental properties and synthesis routes of pure MXene, functionalized MXene and their hybrids, highlights the state‐of‐the‐art progresses of MXene‐based applications with respect to supercapacitors, batteries, electrocatalysis and photocatalysis, and presents the challenges and prospects in the burgeoning field. An overview of the fundamental properties and synthesis routes of pure MXene, functionalized MXene, and their hybrids is provided. The state‐of‐the‐art progress of MXene‐based applications with respect to supercapacitors, batteries, electrocatalysis, and photocatalysis is highlighted, and the challenges and prospects in the burgeoning field of MXene are presented.
ISSN:0935-9648
1521-4095
DOI:10.1002/adma.201704561