Beyond graphene: exploring the potential of MXene anodes for enhanced lithium–sulfur battery performance

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A novel highly stable two-dimensional boron phase with promising potentials in energy fields

Yibo Zhang, Mingyang Yang, Ming Zhou, Shijia Feng, Wenming Li and Jiacong Lin

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11, 828
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Convenient in situ self-assembled formation of dual-functional Ag/MXene nanozymes for efficient chemiluminescence sensing

Xiangjuan Zheng, Zhiying Shi, Chun Han, Hongyi Mu, Shiyun Cheng and Xiluan Yan

Anal. Methods, 2024, 16, 8324
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Surface charge-driven sodium-ion migration and secondary desolvation in MXene nanoconfinement

Lei Li, Huihong Wang and Zhu Liu

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2025, 27, 9599
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Tailored CEI architectures to boost high-performance solid-state Zn-ion batteries

Yitao Zhao, Lingbiao Meng, Linhong Mao, Yan Nie, Siyao Jiang, Guosen Zhou and Jingjing Yuan

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, 13, 40490
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A facile bottom-up method for synthesis of peroxo-potassium titanate nanoribbons and visible light photocatalytic activity derived from a peroxo-titanium bond

Hyunsu Park, Do Hyung Han, Tomoyo Goto, Sunghun Cho, Yukihiro Morimoto and Tohru Sekino

Nanoscale Adv., 2022, 4, 3573
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Two-dimensional nanomaterial MXenes for efficient gas separation: a review

Yuanyuan Wang, Zhenhua Niu, Yangyang Dai, Peng Mu and Jian Li

Nanoscale, 2023, 15, 4170
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Hierarchical MXene/transition metal oxide heterostructures for rechargeable batteries, capacitors, and capacitive deionization

Wen Xi, Jun Jin, Youfang Zhang, Rui Wang, Yansheng Gong, Beibei He and Huanwen Wang

Nanoscale, 2022, 14, 11923
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Advances in computational design of van der Waals heterostructures for photocatalytic water splitting

Ramandeep Singh, Pooja Jamdagni, Ashok Kumar, K. Tankeshwar and Ravindra Pandey

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, 13, 27855
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Facet engineering of ultrathin two-dimensional materials

Linyang Li, Yabei Xia, Mengqi Zeng and Lei Fu

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Unveiling the Multifunctional Potential of MXenes in Rechargeable Batteries beyond Electrode Active Materials

Qi Fan, Minghua Chen, Yicong Yang, Shengchao Wang, Yanxin Chen, Long Jiang, Zhuang Wu, Ping Yu, Ke Chen, Fangfang Ge, Mian Li, Yimin Wei, Michael Naguib and Kun Liang

Advanced Materials, 2025, 37
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Recent progress in two dimensional Mxenes for photocatalysis: a critical review

Tahir Haneef, Kashif Rasool, Jibran Iqbal, Rab Nawaz, Muhammad Raza Ul Mustafa, Khaled A Mahmoud, Tapati Sarkar and Asif Shahzad

2D Mater., 2023, 10, 012001
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Ion-sieving Janus separator modified by Ti3C2Tx toward dendrite-free zinc-ion battery

Jun Zhou, Zhen Zhang, Wei Jiang, Shoujun Hou, Kai Yang, Qian Li, Limei Pan and Jian Yang

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2023, 950, 169836
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Recent Advanced Developments and Prospects of Surface Functionalized MXenes-Based Hybrid Composites toward Electrochemical Water Splitting Applications

Rakesh Kulkarni, Lakshmi Prasanna Lingamdinne, Janardhan Reddy Koduru, Rama Rao Karri, Yoon-Young Chang, Suresh Kumar Kailasa and Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak

ACS Materials Lett., 2024, 6, 2660
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Novel Structural and Electronic Properties, Magnetic Anisotropy and Quantum Capacitance of Cr2/3Sc1/3CO2 I‐Mxene

Ming‐Zhu Liu, Xiao‐Hong Li, Rui‐Zhou Zhang and Hong‐Ling Cui

Adv Quantum Tech, 2023, 6
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A novel “point-to-point” 1,4-phenylenediacetic acid grafting of Ti3CN enhances sodium storage stability

Hao Chen, Si-Miao Huang, Dong-Ting Zhang, Min-Peng Li, Chen-Yang Li, Yu-Ping Qiu, Xiao-Rui Wang, Tian-Peng Xu and Mao-Cheng Liu

Journal of Energy Storage, 2024, 91, 112145
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Biopolymer Based Materials as Alternative Greener Binders for Sustainable Electrochemical Energy Storage Applications

Tahir Rasheed, Muhammad Tuoqeer Anwar, Ahmad Naveed and Amjad Ali

ChemistrySelect, 2022, 7
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A facile method for synthesizing MOF derived ZnCo2O4 particles on MXene nanosheets as a novel anode material for high performance hybrid supercapacitors

Narasimharao Kitchamsetti and Daewon Kim

Electrochimica Acta, 2023, 441, 141824
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MXene-based hybrid composites for lithium-ion batteries: advances in synthesis strategies and electrochemical performance

Umme Kalsoom, Salman Khan, Muhammad Kashif, Hafiz Suleman Yaseen, Syed Aamir Hussain, Shohreh Azizi and Malik Maaza

Ionics, 2025, 31, 10053
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2D Materials Beyond Graphene for Energy Storage and Conversion: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives

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NanoNEXT, 2026, 7, 21
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Unveiling the power of MXenes: Solid lubrication perspectives and future directions

Tahir Rasheed and A.A. Sorour

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Cutting-edge developments in MXene-derived functional hybrid nanostructures: A promising frontier for next-generation water purification membranes

Tahir Rasheed, Darim Badur Ferry, Zeenat Fatima Iqbal, Muhammad Imran and Muhammad Usman

Chemosphere, 2024, 357, 141955
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Rational Design of MXene‐Based Materials for Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries

Guixin Wang, Kui Chen, Jianhui Zheng, Hao Luo, Tiefeng Liu, Yunkai Xu and Jun Lu

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Coupling hybrid membrane capacitive deionization (HMCDI) with electric-enhanced direct contact membrane distillation (EE-DCMD) for lithium/cobalt separation and concentration

Longjie Jiang, Liang Zhu, Lin Chen, Ying Ding, Wei Zhang and Sika Brice

Separation and Purification Technology, 2022, 302, 122082
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MXenes: From functional innovations to solving global environmental and energy crises – A comprehensive overview and perspective

Abdul Basit, Tahir Rasheed, Haiqa Maqsood, Sana Qureshi, Shaista Zubaid, Muhammad Tuoqeer Anwar, Ali Arishi and Tauqir A. Sherazi

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025, 13, 117082
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MXene 3D/4D Printing: Ink Formulation and Electrochemical Energy Storage Applications

Shaista Nouseen and Martin Pumera

Adv Funct Materials, 2025, 35
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Unlocking Ta₂C MXene through first principle study: How vacuum thickness shapes its electronic, optical and thermodynamic marvels

Shabir Ali, Xinhua Wang, Muhammad Khan, Nasir A. Ibrahim, Nosiba S. Badher, Mohammed Saad Aleissa, Mohamed Hassan Eisa and Vajid Nettoor Veettil

Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 2025, 191, 109384
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Copper Phosphide Nanostructures Covalently Modified Ti3C2Tx for Fast Lithium‐Ion Storage by Enhanced Kinetics and Pesudocapacitance

Jianjian Zhong and Jianling Li

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Ultraviolet Photothermal Radiation Customized Nitrogen Terminals of Ti3C2Tx MXene for High-Performance Supercapacitors

Yongfang Liang, Man Cai, Jianghai Li, Lin Li, Hongying Zhao, Jinyu Wu, Xianqing Liang, Wenzheng Zhou and Haifu Huang

Langmuir, 2025, 41, 11722
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Mixed metallic framework-derived carbon nanotubes integrated into a carbide MXene-based network for hybrid capacitors in real time application

Rabia Ahmad, Tahir Rasheed and Muhammad Usman

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Recent advances and promise of zinc-ion energy storage devices based on MXenes

Ying Liu, Sai Wang, Zhenwei Huang, Xu Yang, Rongyu Zhang, Xingmin Liu, Shaowei Lu and Xingchen Ma

J Mater Sci, 2022, 57, 13817
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Exploring the emerging technological expansions of MXenes-based nanomaterials: a comprehensive review

Utkarsh U. Bhamare, Vaibhav K. Patil, Chetan J. Chaudhari, Grishma M. Patel and Mahesh B. Palkar

Composite Interfaces, 2025, 32, 1557
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Green synthesis of MXenes and its applications for zinc-ion batteries

Laixin Hong, Haohao Zhang, Zhen Kong, Mingyuan Pang, Min Yang, Luying Wang and Juan An

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2025, 1047, 184951
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Bridging CdS with Ti3C2Tx nanosheets via ligands for enhanced charge transfer in photocatalytic H2 production

Shengjun Liu, Huixue Fang, Rong Chen, Yan Ma, Yuting Zhu, Mingfu Ye, Hexin Zhang and Kui Zhang

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024, 54, 1154
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In Situ Synthesis of Mo and Ti-Dual Oxide-Incorporated Mo2Ti2C3Tx MXene Electrode Using a Lewis Acid-Assisted Method for Pseudocapacitors

Dayakar Gandla, Yun’an Zhou, Yihao Yan, Yifan Niu, Fuming Zhang and Daniel Q. Tan

ACS Appl. Energy Mater., 2024, 7, 3473
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Electrostatically self-assembled dual-functional MXene/CoNiMn-LDH composites for biocompatible electrochemical energy storage and non-enzymatic glucose sensor applications

Kasinathan Kasirajan, Palanisamy Rajkumar, Hong Gu Kwon, Jin-Heong Yim, Jinho Kim and Hong Kyoon Choi

Applied Materials Today, 2024, 39, 102263
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MXene-based materials: Synthesis, structure and their application for advanced lithium-sulfur batteries

Leiping Liao, Shanxing Wang, Huanhuan Duan and Yuanfu Deng

Journal of Energy Storage, 2024, 75, 109555
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Greener hydrogen production and storage revolution towards a low-carbon future: an overview of current scenarios and future prospects

Tahir Rasheed, Sameera Shafi, Muhammad Tuoqeer Anwar, Hifsa Khurshid, Ahmad Naveed, Adil Alshoaibi, Nisrin Alnaim, Yunjian Liu and Tauqir A. Sherazi

Fuel, 2026, 405, 136519
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Vanadium MXenes materials for next-generation energy storage devices

Ayomide Adeola Sijuade, Vincent Obiozo Eze, Natalie Y Arnett and Okenwa I Okoli

Nanotechnology, 2023, 34, 252001
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Photocatalytic Potential of Sandwich like Magnetic NPs/MXenes Nanohybrids for Abatement of Wastewater Contaminants

Alvina Khalid, Zohaib Saddique, Zeenat Fatima Iqbal, Muhammad Imran, Ayesha Javaid, Shoomaila Latif, Mauricio F. Erben, Khaled Fahmi Fawy and Tahir Rasheed

Top Catal, 2025, 68, 951
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Energy storage horizons in MXenes: Opportunities and challenges beyond traditional electrode applications

Tahir Rasheed, Ahmad Naveed, Adil Alshoaibi and Muhammad Usman

Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2025, 542, 216865
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Ionic hydrogels-based triboelectric nanogenerators for self-powered human–machine interfaces

Siyang Liang, Chang Li, Mengjuan Niu, Pengcheng Zhu, Zhifeng Pan and Yanchao Mao

J. Phys. Mater., 2024, 7, 012001
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Metal-organic framework/mxene heterostructure and its derivatives as electrode materials for rechargeable Zn-based batteries: Design strategies and perspectives

Mohan Gopalakrishnan, Wathanyu Kao-ian, Vipada Aupama, Mohammad Etesami, Sunantha Ganesan, Jayaraman Theerthagiri, Myong Yong Choi, Ahmad Azmin Mohamad and Soorathep Kheawhom

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 484, 149624
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Tuning anion chemistry for enhanced sodium-ion intercalation in MXene anodes: The role of ion speciation and confined water

Lei Li, Huihong Wang and Zhu Liu

Journal of Energy Storage, 2026, 147, 120095
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2D-MXenes to tackle wastewater: From purification to SERS-based sensing

Nahid Tyagi, Gaurav Sharma, Deepak Kumar, Pashupati Pratap Neelratan, Deepanshu Sharma, M. Khanuja, Manoj K. Singh, Vishal Singh, Ajeet Kaushik and Sanjeev K. Sharma

Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2023, 496, 215394
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Mechanochemical enhancement in electrode materials via silver-embedded reduced graphene oxide and cobalt oxide nanostructure for supercapacitor applications

Aliaa Abdelfattah, Fatma M. Ahmed, Lamiaa Z. Mohamed and Ahmed M. Selim

Ionics, 2024, 30, 1735
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The structural, electronic, optical and photocatalytic properties of two-dimensional ZrIN monolayer: A first-principles study

Wanli Jia, Wen Yao, Bo Li, Lin Zhang, Li Ma, Ming Xu, Enling Li and Wei Wang

Vacuum, 2024, 230, 113609
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A Comprehensive Review of Mxene‐Based Emerging Materials for Energy Storage Applications and Future Perspectives

Surulivel Gokul Eswaran, Mohamed Rashad, Alagarsamy Santhana Krishna Kumar and Ahmed F. M. EL‐Mahdy

Chemistry An Asian Journal, 2025, 20
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Opportunities and challenges of nano Si/C composites in lithium ion battery: A mini review

Jaffer Saddique, Mengjing Wu, Wajid Ali, Xiaoxue Xu, Zhan-Guo Jiang, Luyou Tong, Hao Zheng and Weikang Hu

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2024, 978, 173507
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Working mechanism of MXene as the anode protection layer of aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Haoran Luo, Jizhou Jiang, Arramel, Meng Li, Kuan Sun and Yujie Zheng

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2024, 654, 289
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Construction and Ion Transport-Related Applications of the Hydrogel-Based Membrane with 3D Nanochannels

Yushuang Hou, Shuhui Ma, Jinlin Hao, Cuncai Lin, Jiawei Zhao and Xin Sui

Polymers, 2022, 14, 4037
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Cobalt-nanoparticle catalysts derived from zeolitic imidazolate framework@MXene composites for efficient oxidative self-coupling of benzylamines

Jie Chen, Mingyuan Jian, Deqiong Xie, Kecan Dou, Deli Chen, Weidong Zhu and Fumin Zhang

Front. Chem. Sci. Eng., 2024, 18
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Two-dimensional silicene/silicon and its derivatives: Properties, synthesis and frontier applications

Quanyan Man, Yongling An, Hengtao Shen, Chuanliang Wei, Shenglin Xiong and Jinkui Feng

Materials Today, 2023, 67, 566
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Sandwiched heterostructure of NiFe2O4/TiO2 nanocrystals and MXene nanosheets for highly active oxygen electrocatalyst in rechargeable zinc-air batteries

Siva Palanisamy, Mohan Gopalakrishnan, Sagar Ingavale, Mohammad Etesami, Wanwisa Limphirat, Wei-Ren Liu, Mongkol Tipplook, Katsuya Teshima and Soorathep Kheawhom

Journal of Energy Storage, 2024, 98, 113139
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Tuning the magnetic properties of nonmagnetic monolayer Mo2C by doping and adsorption

Jing Xie, Dongni Wu, Yangfang Liao, Xiaolong Cao and Shiyou Zhou

Physica B: Condensed Matter, 2023, 667, 415219
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MXene Synthesis, Surface Functionalization, and Membrane Integration for Photocatalytic Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater: A Comprehensive Review

Noor H. Jawad, Teeba M. Darwesh, Asmaa F. Abbas, Ali A. Yahya, Afraa H. Kamel, Khalid T. Rashid, Tamara W. Abood, Raed A. Al-Juboori, Hicham Meskher, Saad Al-Saadi and Qusay F. Alsalhy

Materials Today Sustainability, 2025, 32, 101208
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Controllable and abundant soliton states from an all-fiber laser based on a ZrGeTe4 saturable absorber

Weiyu Fan, Yunao Han, Yutian He, Lezheng Wang, Guomei Wang, Caixun Bai, Wenfei Zhang, Cheng Lu, Wei Qu, Shenggui Fu and Huanian Zhang

Opt. Mater. Express, 2023, 13, 3252
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Progress and prospect of flexible MXene‐based energy storage

Hongxin Yuan, Jianxin Hua, Wei Wei, Miao Zhang, Yue Hao and Jingjing Chang

Carbon Energy, 2025, 7
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Properties, synthesis and biomedical applications of new horizons of 2D transition metal borides (MBenes)

Syeda Mehak Batool, Sana Javaid, Shafi Ur Rehman and Muhammad Naveed

Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2025, 182, 115479
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MXenes for advanced energy storage and environmental remediation applications: Synthesis, properties, and challenges

Lakshmi Prasanna Lingamdinne, Rakesh Kulkarni, Janardhan Reddy Koduru, Rama Rao Karri, Adinarayana Reddy Somala, Nadeem Hussain Solangi, Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak, Jong-Soo Choi, Yoon-Young Chang and Mohammad Hadi Dehghani

Journal of Energy Storage, 2024, 101, 113806
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Ni0.85Se anchored on N-doped MoSe2 hybrids for long-life asymmetric supercapacitors

Jialun Yu, Hao Su, Chong Shi, Guojie Qiu, Lu Bai and Zhongchun Li

Electrochimica Acta, 2023, 471, 143392
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Computational Investigation on Cr-Doped Sc2CO2 MXene under Strain for Electronic Properties, Quantum Capacitance, and Photocatalytic Activity

Rui-Wen Yan, Xiao-Hong Li, Rui-Zhou Zhang and Hong-Ling Cui

Langmuir, 2024, 40, 19619
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MXenes: Transforming advanced materials through electrochemical reduction reactions – Opportunities and challenges

Tahir Rasheed, Sameera Shafi, Muhammad Tuoqeer Anwar, Rabia Ahmad, Muhammad Sheraz Ahmad, Muhammad Usman and Khaled Fahmi Fawy

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 506, 159926
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Ultra-conductive Se-terminated MXene Nb2CSe2 via one-step synthesis for flexible fast-charging batteries

Xin Pang, Zhuoran Lv, Shumao Xu, Jingzhi Rong, Mingzhi Cai, Chendong Zhao and Fuqiang Huang

Energy Storage Materials, 2023, 61, 102860
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Lewis acid molten salt method for 2D MXene synthesis and energy storage applications: A review

Dayakar Gandla, Zilong Zhuang, Vijaykumar V. Jadhav and Daniel Q. Tan

Energy Storage Materials, 2023, 63, 102977
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Fabrication, Surface Morphology, and Energy Storage Performance of MXene-Based Materials for Metal-Ion Batteries: A Review

Rajat Kumar Mishra, Sarvesh Kumar Avinashi, Zaireen Fatima, Rahul Singh and Chandkiram Gautam

ACS Appl. Energy Mater., 2025, 8, 11813
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Tailoring MXene Thickness and Functionalization for Enhanced Room-Temperature Trace NO2 Sensing

Muhammad Hilal, Woochul Yang, Yongha Hwang and Wanfeng Xie

Nano-Micro Lett., 2024, 16
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Highly sensitive NO2 gas sensor based on VS2/Ti3C2Tx/TiO2 nanocomposites

Zhihua Zhao, Jingzhao Tian, Xiaobei Xu, Chunhua Zheng and Lan Wu

Microchemical Journal, 2025, 212, 113563
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Engineered two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide/carbonaceous hybrid nanostructures for supercapacitors development

Lina N. Khandare, Dattatray J. Late and Nandu B. Chaure

Journal of Energy Storage, 2023, 74, 109336
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