Advances in MXene Materials: Fabrication, Properties, and Applications
Subin Antony Jose1, Jordan Price1, Jessica Lopez1
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada-Reno, Reno, NV 89557, USA.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 13, 2025
Summary
This review explores MXenes (2D transition metal carbides, nitrides, carbonitrides), detailing their synthesis, properties, and applications. It addresses challenges and outlines future research for industrial MXene deployment.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Chemistry
Background:
- MXenes are a novel class of 2D materials derived from MAX phases.
- Their unique structure offers exceptional electronic and chemical properties.
- Significant research interest exists due to their broad application potential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of MXene synthesis, properties, and applications.
- To critically assess current challenges and limitations in MXene research and development.
- To identify future research directions for advancing MXenes toward industrial applications.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of existing literature on MXene synthesis.
- Analysis of MXene properties, including electrical conductivity and surface chemistry.
- Evaluation of MXene applications in energy storage, environmental remediation, and biomedicine.
Main Results:
- Diverse synthesis methods exist, including top-down, bottom-up, and green approaches, each with varying scalability and environmental impact.
- MXenes exhibit excellent electrical conductivity, tunable surface chemistry, and structural versatility.
- Key challenges include oxidative instability, interfacial issues, and hazardous synthesis processes.
Conclusions:
- MXenes hold significant promise for various technological applications.
- Addressing challenges in stability and synthesis is crucial for widespread adoption.
- Future research should focus on defect engineering, AI-driven manufacturing, and advanced integration strategies.
