Issue 37, 2022

Two-dimensional carbide/nitride (MXene) materials in thermal catalysis

Abstract

Two-dimensional carbide/nitride materials, i.e., MXenes, were first synthesized from the corresponding MAX phases in 2011. Since their discovery, they have been widely applied in batteries, supercapacitors, electromagnetic shielding materials, electrocatalysis, and photocatalysis due to their unique and tunable physical, chemical, and electrical properties. Recently, MXenes have been applied in thermal catalytic reactions, such as hydrogenation, dehydrogenation, water–gas shift reactions, and desulfurization due to their thermal stability and superior catalyst properties similar to noble metals. In this article, we systematically summarize the characteristics of MXenes as catalysts and supports compared with other traditional thermal catalysts with respect to both structures and catalytic activities. Furthermore, the nature of termination groups, active sites, and metal–MXene interactions are elaborated. Finally, we provide insights into the future development of catalysts based on MXene materials.

Graphical abstract: Two-dimensional carbide/nitride (MXene) materials in thermal catalysis

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
29 4 2022
Accepted
11 7 2022
First published
18 7 2022

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022,10, 19444-19465

Two-dimensional carbide/nitride (MXene) materials in thermal catalysis

Y. Yang, Y. Xu, Q. Li, Y. Zhang and H. Zhou, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022, 10, 19444 DOI: 10.1039/D2TA03481F

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