Metallurgical Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering

Two-Dimensional Mxene Structures: Comprehensive Review on Synthesis Methods & Applications

Document Type : Review Paper

Authors
Atefeh Badr 1
Arvin Taghizadeh Tabrizi 2
Hossein Aghajani 3
1 Ph.D. Student, Faculty of Materials Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran.
2 Post-Doctoral. Researcher, School of Metallurgy & Materials Engineering, Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran.
3 Associate professor, School of Metallurgy & Materials Engineering, Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran.
10.22076/me.2022.544234.1338
Abstract
In recent years, utilizing two-dimensional materials has attracted much attention due to the exclusive features like high specific area and high surface activity. Among the diverse 2D materials like graphene and disulfides, Mxene is a newly developed material that could be achieved from MAX phases. These materials contain a metallic element mainly from transitional metals like titanium, molybdenum, niobium, or chromium, with carbon or nitrogen and groups like fluoride, oxygen, or hydroxide. Considering their unique properties, the range of applications of the Mxene is developing. Therefore, it is essential to understand better these newly developed two dimensional materials, their structures, synthesis methods and the parameters that could optimize the achieved properties. Furthermore, more Mxenes could be achieved by designing and synthesizing more MAX phases, which could be used in more applications. In this study, we tried to introduce a history of the Mxene and emphasize its features, synthesis methods, and application.
Keywords
Tow-Dimensional Materials
Mxene
Graphene
MAX Phases
Transitional Metals
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  • Receive Date 04 December 2021
  • Revise Date 20 July 2022
  • Accept Date 13 August 2022