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MXenes for Rechargeable Batteries Beyond the Lithium-Ion
Fangwang Ming1, Hanfeng Liang1, Gang Huang1
1Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955, Saudi Arabia.
Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|November 20, 2020
Summary
MXenes, novel 2D materials, show great promise for next-generation batteries beyond lithium-ion batteries. Their unique properties make them ideal for electrodes and other battery components, driving battery technology forward.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Energy Storage
Background:
- Next-generation battery technologies beyond lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are rapidly advancing.
- A significant hurdle in developing these emerging batteries is the scarcity of suitable electrode materials.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview and assessment of MXenes as electrode materials for batteries beyond LIBs.
- To discuss the roles of MXenes in various emerging battery chemistries and components.
Main Methods:
- Review and analysis of existing research on MXene utilization in batteries.
- Discussion of MXene synthesis strategies and properties relevant to energy storage.
Main Results:
- MXenes possess desirable attributes like tunable interlayer spacing, hydrophilicity, conductivity, and diverse surface chemistry.
- MXenes are suitable for alkali-ion, multivalent-ion, and metal batteries, serving as electrodes, anode protective layers, sulfur hosts, and conductive additives.
Conclusions:
- MXenes are highly promising materials for diverse applications in emerging battery technologies.
- Future research should focus on material design, reaction mechanism understanding, and device optimization for MXene-based batteries.
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