Emerging MXene/metal selenides for energy solutions: A comprehensive review

Syed Adil Shah; Abdul Hameed Pato; Sahil Jangra; Abdullah Al Mahmud; Imran Haider Sajid; P. Rosaiah; Karanpal Singh; Hari Bandi; Muhammd Zubair Khan; Mohd Shkir; Syed Rizwan; Tensangmu Lama Tamang; Iftikhar Hussain

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Emerging MXene/metal selenides for energy solutions: A comprehensive review

Syed Adil Shah, Abdul Hameed Pato, Sahil Jangra, Abdullah Al Mahmud, Imran Haider Sajid, P. Rosaiah, Karanpal Singh, Hari Bandi, Muhammd Zubair Khan, Mohd Shkir, Syed Rizwan^*, Tensangmu Lama Tamang^*, Iftikhar Hussain^*

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Abstract

MXenes and transition metal selenides (TMSe) have emerged as prominent electrode materials for energy storage and conversion applications. The integration of diverse TMSe nanostructures with MXenes introduces promising research avenues for tailored designs ranging from zero-dimensional (0D) to three-dimensional (3D) configurations, boosting structural integrity and enhancing the transport properties of ions and electrons. This integrative framework significantly enhances the overall electrochemical performance. This review examines recent advancements in the integrated design of TMSe and MXenes, specifically focusing on their application in various energy storage (such as supercapacitors, lithium-ion, sodium-ion, magnesium-ion, aluminumion, and lithium–sulfur batteries) and energy conversion (including hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions) systems. Furthermore, it discusses the existing challenges and future prospects of employing MXene/TMSe hybrids not only for sustainable electrochemical energy storage and conversion but also for diverse electronic devices. © The Author(s) 2025. Published by Tsinghua University Press.

Original language	English
Article number	94907855
Journal	Nano Research
Volume	18
Issue number	9
Online published	25 Aug 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26599/NR.2025.94907855
Publication status	Published - Sept 2025

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This work was supported by the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Commission (No. GHP/247/22GD). The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Research and Graduate Studies at King Khalid University for funding this work through the Large Research Group Project under grant (No. RGP2/464/46).

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MXenes
supercapacitors
transition metal selenides

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