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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Energy Harvesting

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  • Autonomous microelectronic devices require efficient energy harvesting modules.
  • MXenes (2D transition metal carbides/nitrides) offer excellent electronic conductivity, large surface area, and tunable properties, making them promising for energy applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a perspective on utilizing MXenes for harvesting energy from various environmental sources.
  • To systematically introduce MXene characteristics and preparation strategies for energy capturing.
  • To discuss recent progress, applications, challenges, and future directions of MXene-based nanostructures in energy harvesting.

Main Methods:

  • Review and synthesis of existing literature on MXene properties and energy harvesting mechanisms.
  • Systematic introduction of MXene characteristics facilitating energy capture.
  • Summary of preparation strategies for MXenes and their nanostructures.
  • Discussion of harvesting mechanisms for solar, thermoelectric, triboelectric, piezoelectric, salinity-gradient, electrokinetic, ultrasound, and humidity energy.
  • Introduction of recent progress and applications of MXene-based nanostructures.

Main Results:

  • MXenes possess inherent properties ideal for diverse energy harvesting applications.
  • Various preparation strategies can tailor MXene nanostructures for specific energy sources.
  • MXene-based materials have demonstrated significant progress in harvesting solar, thermoelectric, triboelectric, and other forms of environmental energy.
  • Current research highlights the potential of MXenes in powering autonomous microelectronic devices.

Conclusions:

  • MXenes are highly promising materials for next-generation energy harvesting technologies.
  • Further research is needed to address existing challenges and unlock the full potential of MXene-based nanostructures for sustainable energy solutions.
  • Continued development in MXene synthesis and device integration will accelerate the realization of self-powered microelectronic systems.