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MXene-Based Current Collectors for Advanced Rechargeable Batteries
Zhengran Wang1, Chuanliang Wei2, Huiyu Jiang3
1Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250061, P. R. China.
Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|August 24, 2023
Summary
MXene materials offer a promising solution for rechargeable battery current collectors, overcoming limitations of traditional materials. This review details MXene applications, challenges, and future directions in this field.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Energy Storage
Background:
- Current collectors are vital for rechargeable batteries, but face challenges like resource scarcity, corrosion, and instability.
- Traditional current collectors struggle to meet the demands of advanced battery technologies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the applications and progress of MXene materials as current collectors in rechargeable batteries.
- To identify current challenges and future research directions for MXene-based current collectors.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and systematic analysis of recent research on MXene materials for current collectors.
- Discussion of MXene properties, including unique structure, large surface area, and high conductivity.
Main Results:
- MXene materials demonstrate significant achievements as current collectors due to their advantageous properties.
- Research interest and publications in MXene-based current collectors have grown substantially.
Conclusions:
- MXene-based current collectors present a viable alternative to conventional materials, addressing key limitations.
- Further research is needed to overcome existing challenges and fully realize the potential of MXenes in battery technology.
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