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MXenes are excellent supports for single-atom catalysts (SACs), enhancing atom utilization and stability for key electrochemical reactions like HER, OER, and CO2RR. This review explores their synthesis, characterization, and applications in electrocatalysis.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • MXenes, a class of 2D materials, offer unique structural and chemical properties.
  • Single-atom catalysts (SACs) exhibit high atom utilization efficiency and selectivity.
  • Combining MXenes with SACs presents a promising strategy for advanced electrocatalysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of MXenes as supports for single-atom catalysts (SACs).
  • To examine MXene-supported SACs in various electrochemical reactions.
  • To discuss synthesis, characterization, challenges, and future outlook.

Main Methods:

  • Review of state-of-the-art synthesis and characterization techniques for MXenes and MXene-supported SACs.
  • Analysis of experimental and theoretical studies on MXene-supported SACs.
Keywords:
MXenescatalytic applicationssingle‐atom catalystssupportsynthesis and characterization

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  • Focus on electrocatalytic reactions: HER, OER, ORR, CO2RR, and NRR.

    • Main Results:

    • MXenes effectively stabilize isolated atoms, maximizing atom utilization efficiency.
    • Unique structure and tunable functional groups of MXenes enhance catalytic performance.
    • Demonstrated success of MXene-supported SACs across multiple key electrochemical reactions.

    Conclusions:

    • MXenes are highly promising supports for developing efficient single-atom catalysts.
    • Further research is needed to overcome challenges and fully realize their potential in electrocatalysis.
    • MXene-supported SACs are crucial for advancing sustainable energy technologies.