| Abstract Scope |
MXenes, a large family of 2D materials known as transition metal carbides/carbonitrides/nitrides, have the general formula Mn+1XnTx, where M, X, Tx, and n represent transition metal(s), carbon or nitrogen, surface terminal groups such as –OH, -O and -F, and integers ranging from 1 to 4, respectively. MXenes have garnered significant attention in various electronic, electrochemical, and optoelectronic applications due to their high electronic conductivity, tunable composition and surface chemistry, and excellent solution processability. Despite their promising potential, significant challenges still remain for practical applications, particularly regarding environmental stability and the high cost of synthesis. MXenes are prone to oxidative degradation, due to defects in the crystal lattice, which degrades their intrinsic physicochemical properties even at room temperature. Additionally, producing high quality MXenes is currently expensive. This presentation will briefly demonstrate recent progress in addressing these challenges. |