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Recent advances in Ti3C2T x MXene-based composites for electrocatalytic applications
Minh-Hai Tran1, Vo Thi Thuy Linh2, Ly Tan Nhiem3
1Department of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Concordia University 1515 Ste. Catherine St. W. Montreal QC H3G 2W1 Canada mis.miha@gmail.com.
Nanoscale Advances
|February 27, 2026
Summary
MXenes, a novel class of 2D materials, show great promise for electrocatalysis in energy and environmental applications. This review details Ti3C2Tx MXene synthesis, chemistry, and performance, offering a roadmap for next-generation electrocatalysts.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Electrocatalysis is crucial for sustainable energy and environmental technologies, but designing efficient catalysts is challenging.
- MXenes, 2D transition-metal carbides/nitrides/carbonitrides, offer metallic conductivity, tunable chemistry, and structural versatility for electrocatalysis.
- Ti3C2Tx MXenes are a key focus due to their potential in reactions like hydrogen evolution, oxygen evolution, and CO2 reduction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of Ti3C2Tx MXene-based electrocatalysts.
- To analyze synthesis, surface chemistry, and structure-performance relationships.
- To discuss challenges and future directions for practical electrocatalytic applications.
Main Methods:
- Review of synthesis strategies including etching and delamination.
- Analysis of surface termination chemistry and functional group engineering.
- Systematic examination of MXene composites, heterostructures, and defect engineering.
Main Results:
- Etching routes, delamination, and functionalization significantly impact catalytic performance.
- Synergistic effects in composites and heterostructures enhance catalytic mechanisms.
- Ti3C2Tx MXenes demonstrate potential across various electrocatalytic reactions.
Conclusions:
- Ti3C2Tx MXenes represent a versatile platform for advanced electrocatalysis.
- Addressing challenges like stability, restacking, and scalability is key for industrial deployment.
- Integrating experimental, theoretical, and data-driven approaches will guide future catalyst design.
