MXenes to MBenes: Latest development and opportunities for energy storage devices

Muhammad Sufyan Javed, Xiaofeng Zhang, Tauqeer Ahmad, Muhammad Usman, Syed Shoaib Ahmad Shah, Awais Ahmad, Iftikhar Hussain, Saadat Majeed, Muhammad Ramzan Khawar, Dongwhi Choi, Changlei Xia*, Wail Al Zoubi*, Mohammed A. Assiri, Ahmed M. Hassan, Shafaqat Ali*, Weihua Han*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbide and nitride (MXenes) and 2D transition metal borides are analogs to MXenes and are given the name MBenes. MXenes and MBenes are important 2D nanomaterials with diverse potential in various research domains of physics and chemistry. MBenes offer high conductivity, flexibility, and mechanical properties, attracting attention for energy storage applications such as mono/divalent batteries and supercapacitors. Both theoretical and experimental results confirmed the exciting potential of MBene for energy storage applications. MBenes have demonstrated a broad range of fascinating characteristics and have been extensively researched for their potential uses in energy storage and conversion devices. It is reasonable to anticipate that MBenes will have a bright future. The investigation of MBenes, on the other hand, is still in its early stages, and there are a great deal of expected features and applications that are being investigated. This review aims to provide an overview of recent advancements not only in energy storage applications but also in various other aspects, including synthetic methods, morphological and structural characteristics, and other associated properties of MBene. Finally, this critical review ends with the promising prospects, challenges, and opportunities in MBene advancements. © 2024 Elsevier Ltd
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)121-148
Number of pages28
JournalMaterials Today
Volume74
Online published5 Mar 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2024

Funding

This work was supported by the Research Fund for International Young Scientists of National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) under grant no 52250410342, Scientific Research start-up grant for Youth Researchers at Lanzhou University and Supercomputing Center of Lanzhou University. M.A.A. express appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Khalid University Saudi Arabia through research groups program under grant number R.G.P. 2/521/44. This research was supported by National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Korea (2022R1A2C1004392).

Research Keywords

  • 2D materials
  • Anode
  • Cathode
  • Energy storage
  • Li-ion batteries
  • Li-S batteries
  • MBene
  • Mg-ion batteries
  • Na-ion batteries
  • Supercapacitors

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