MXene is a lightweight two-dimensional (2D) material capable of protecting everything—including spacecraft, mechanical components, and maybe even people—from harmful radiation. Because traditional ...

AZoNano speaks with researchers from the Talapin Lab, University of Chicago, about a new method to synthesize MXenes. We discuss how this approach compares to existing solutions, such as a lack of ...

MXenes, promising 2D materials for lubrication and energy tech, can now be made safely using electricity instead of toxic acid, enabling scalable, clean production. These MXenes have properties that ...

The nanomaterial MXene is used for battery technology or as a high-performance lubricant. Until now, its production was difficult and toxic. New methods for its creation have been developed at TU Wien ...

Despite rapid growth in research and development since their discovery at Drexel University in 2011, the promising two-dimensional materials MXenes face barriers to large-scale manufacturing and ...

A 40-year-old forgotten paper helped develop a faster, more efficient method of building futuristic 2D materials at a fraction of the cost. But manufacturing MXenes has been expensive, difficult and ...

There are around 20 known MXene structures at present, and some of the main excitement around these materials comes from some of their potential applications, including as energy storage materials. 2 ...

It is one of the most significant trends in materials science: materials that consist of only a single layer of atoms, so-called “2D materials”, often show completely different properties than thicker ...

MXenes (pronounced like the name “Maxine”) are a class of two-dimensional materials, first identified just 14 years ago, with remarkable potential for energy storage, catalysts, ultrastrong ...