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Progress and Perspective in harnessing MXene-carbon-based composites (0-3D): Synthesis, performance, and applications
Balamurugan Muthukutty1, Ponnaiah Sathish Kumar2, Alangadu Kothandan Vivekanandan3
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnamdaero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, 13120, Republic of Korea.
Chemosphere
|April 1, 2024
Summary
MXene-carbon-based composites (MCCs) leverage MXene
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Catalysis
Background:
- MXene, a 2D material, offers abundant metal sites and excellent conductivity for catalysis.
- Pristine MXene possesses a thin structure, hydrophilicity, and high surface area.
- MXene-carbon-based composites (MCCs) enhance MXene's properties through carbon integration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of MXene-carbon-based composites (MCCs).
- To analyze the synthesis, properties, and applications of MCCs.
- To highlight challenges and future directions for MCCs in catalysis and other fields.
Main Methods:
- Review of literature on MXene-carbon composite synthesis.
- Analysis of electrostatic self-assembly for MCC formation.
- Discussion of various carbon structures (0D, 1D, 2D, 3D) integrated with MXene.
Main Results:
- Carbon integration enhances MXene's interlayer spacing and hydrophilicity.
- MCCs exhibit improved ion/electron transport and catalytic activity.
- Specific advantages of MCCs vary with the type of carbon structure used.
Conclusions:
- MCCs demonstrate significant potential across diverse applications due to synergistic effects.
- Understanding MCC properties is crucial for advancing catalysis and materials science.
- Further research on MCCs can drive innovation and widespread adoption.
