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V-MXenes for Energy Storage/Conversion Applications.

Iftikhar Hussain¹, Onkar Jaywant Kewate², Abdul Hanan³

¹Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong.

|March 12, 2024

Summary

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This review explores vanadium-based MXenes (V-MXenes), highlighting their properties and applications beyond titanium-based MXene (Ti-MXene). It summarizes V-MXene trends for energy storage and conversion, offering future research directions.

Keywords:

MXenes: 2D materials: V-MXenes energy conversion energy storage

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Electrochemistry

Background:

Two-dimensional (2D) materials called MXenes possess exceptional properties.
Titanium-based MXene (Ti-MXene) is well-researched, but other transition metals offer potential.
Vanadium-based MXenes (V-MXenes) are less explored but promising.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the properties, challenges, and applications of V-MXenes and their composites.
To summarize current trends in V-MXene research for energy storage and conversion.
To identify future opportunities and suggest advancements in MXene technology.

Main Methods:

Comprehensive literature review of V-MXenes and their composites.
Analysis of properties, challenges, and applications.
Summary of energy storage and conversion trends.

Main Results:

V-MXenes exhibit unique properties suitable for various applications.
Current research focuses on V-MXene composites for energy applications.
Challenges and opportunities in V-MXene development are identified.

Conclusions:

V-MXenes represent a promising area for materials science innovation.
Further research into V-MXenes can advance energy storage and conversion technologies.
This review provides insights for future V-MXene development and applications.