Fundamental Aspects and Perspectives of MXenes (Engineering Materials)

✍ Scribed by Mohammad Khalid (editor), Andrews Nirmala Grace (editor), Arunachalam Arulraj (editor), Arshid Numan (editor)

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2022
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 362
• Edition: 1st ed. 2022
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book presents the fundamental aspects, recent developments in fabrication and characterization techniques, structure, properties, and emerging applications of MXenes. It shows the advancement in scale-up, challenges, and their futuristic perspectives. An overview of all the latest developments in energy storage and conversion applications, catalysis, environmental remediation, and radiation shielding, etc is reported.

✦ Table of Contents

Preface
Contents
About the Editors
MXene: Pioneering 2D Materials
1 Introduction
2 Prospects
References
Synthesis and Processing Strategies
1 Introduction
2 Etching
3 Delamination/Intercalation
4 Processing of MXenes
5 Storage Mechanism
6 Safety Measures for MXene
7 Summary and Outlook
References
Properties of MXenes
1 Introduction
2 Structural and Surface-Chemistry
3 Thermo-Physical Properties
4 Optoelectronics Properties
5 Conclusions and Perspectives
References
MXene-Based Composites and Their Applications
1 Introduction
2 Metal Oxide Doped MXene Composites
3 Polymer-MXene Composites
4 Carbon-Based MXene Composites
5 Chalcogenides-Based MXene Composites
6 Organic Hybrid-MXene Composites
7 Challenges and Prospects
8 Conclusion
References
Stability and Degradation of MXene
1 Stability of MXene
1.1 Stability of MXene in Aqueous Solution
1.2 Organic Media to Increase the Oxidation Stability of Colloidal MXene
1.3 Surface Modification of MXenes
1.4 Advantages of MXenes Oxidation
2 Degradation with Respect to Temperature
3 Synthesis Parameters
3.1 Influence of MAX Phase Precursor
3.2 Etchant and Delamination Process Effects
3.3 Etching Temperature and Etching Time
3.4 Water-Free MXene Synthesis
4 Synthesis Conditions
5 Challenges and Perspectives
6 Conclusions
References
Simulative Molecular Modelling of MXene
1 Introduction
2 Molecular Dynamics Simulation Technique
2.1 The Analysis of MD Results
3 Density Functional Theory Approach
4 MXenes Applications
4.1 Energy storage
4.2 Gas Sensing Properties
4.3 Mechanical Property
4.4 Colloidal and Photochemical Stability
4.5 Hybrid of MXenes Structures with Other Materials
4.6 Intrinsic Characteristics of MXene
4.7 Heterostructures of MXene
4.8 Catalytic Purposes
5 Challenges and Prospects
6 Conclusion
References
Energy Storage Applications of MXene
1 MXenes for Supercapacitors
References
Environmental Applications of MXenes
1 Introduction
2 Adsorptive Environmental Applications of MXenes for Wastewater Treatment
2.1 Removal of Metal Ions
2.2 Radionuclide Removal
2.3 Anion Removal
2.4 Organic Dye Removal
3 Adsorptive Environmental Applications of MXenes for Gaseous Contaminants Removal
3.1 CO2 Gas Removal
3.2 Other Gases (NOx, SOx, H2S, NH3, and CO) Removal
4 Waste Disposal Using MXene and Their Composites
5 Challenges and Future Prospects
6 Summary
References
MXenes for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding
1 Introduction
2 Electromagnetic Interference
3 EMI Shielding
3.1 EMI Shielding Mechanism
3.2 EMI Shielding Measurement
3.3 Types of EMI Shielding Materials
4 Role of Carbides in EMI Shielding
4.1 MXene Films
4.2 MXene-Coating Textiles and Fabrics
4.3 MXene-Based Foams and Aerogels
5 Role of Nitrides in EMI Shielding
6 Challenges and Prespective
7 Conclusion
References
MXene as Catalyst
1 Introduction
2 Photocatalytic Effect of MXenes/MXene Composites
2.1 Photocatalytic Water Splitting
2.2 Photocatalytic Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Reduction
2.3 Photocatalytic Degradation
3 Electrocatalytic Effect of MXenes/MXene Composites
3.1 Electrocatalytic Water Splitting
3.2 Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction Reaction (N2RR)
3.3 Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR)
4 Challenges and Future Perspectives
5 Conclusion
References
Biomedical Applications of MXenes
1 Introduction
2 MXenes for Biosensing Applications
2.1 MXene in Electrochemical Biosensors
2.2 MXene Based Optical Biosensors
2.3 MXene as Wearable Sensor
3 MXene’s Role in Cancer Theranostics
3.1 Photothermal Therapy
3.2 MXene in Photothermal Therapy (PTT)
3.3 MXene’s Role in Synergistic Treatments: Drug Delivery and Photothermal Therapy
3.4 MXene Based Theranostics Systems
4 Versatile Biomedical Applications
4.1 Tissue Engineering
4.2 Biocompatibility of MXene
4.3 MXenes for Antimicrobial Treatment
5 Conclusion
References
Advancements in MXenes
1 Advancement in Scalable Fabrication of MXenes
1.1 Issues Related to Scalable Production
1.2 Scalable Fabrication of MXene Through Chemical Route
1.3 Scalable Synthesis of MXene Self-standing Films
1.4 Scalable Synthesis of MXene Hybrids
2 Advanced Precursors for MXene Synthesis
2.1 Synthesis of MXene from Non-MAX Phases
2.2 Fabrication from “i-MAX” Phases
3 MXenes in Wearable Electronics
3.1 Flexible Physical Sensors
3.2 Wearable Biosensors
3.3 Wearable Chemical Sensors
4 MXenes in Wireless Communication
5 Conclusions and Prospects
References
Novel MXenes—Advanced Synthesis and Tailored Material-Property Design
1 Development of Novel Types of MXenes and Beyond
1.1 Development of Novel MAX Phase Precursors
1.2 Development of Non-MAX Phase Precursors
1.3 MXenes Beyond Ti3C2 and Demonstration of Novel X Elements
1.4 Large-Scale, Large-Area Single-Crystal MXene Films
1.5 Controlling MXenes’ Surface Chemistry
1.6 Theoretical Approaches for Reliably Predicting and Understanding the Properties of Novel MXenes
2 New Synthesis Methods for MXenes
2.1 Development of Novel and Scalable Techniques for MXenes’ Synthesis
2.2 Innovations Towards Environmentally Friendly Top-Down Approaches
2.3 Understanding the Influence of MAX Structure and Properties on MXenes’ Characteristics
2.4 Challenges in MXenes’ Synthesis and Characterization
3 Physical and Chemical Approaches to Tailor MXenes
4 Material and Property Design
4.1 Assembly from 2D to 3D
4.2 Tribological and Mechanical Properties
5 Roadmap for the Next Decade
References