Abstract
Since 2011, 2D transition metal carbides, carbonitrides and nitrides known as MXenes have gained huge attention due to their attractive chemical and electronic properties. The diverse functionalities of MXenes make them a promising candidate for multitude of applications. Recently, doping MXene with metallic and non-metallic elements has emerged as an exciting new approach to endow new properties to this 2D systems, opening a new paradigm of theoretical and experimental studies. In this review, we present a comprehensive overview on the recent progress in this emerging field of doped MXenes. We compare the different doping strategies; techniques used for their characterization and discuss the enhanced properties. The distinct advantages of doping in applications such as electrocatalysis, energy storage, photovoltaics, electronics, photonics, environmental remediation, sensors, and biomedical applications is elaborated. Additionally, theoretical developments in the field of electrocatalysis, energy storage, photovoltaics, and electronics are explored to provide key specific advantages of doping along with the underlying mechanisms. Lastly, we present the advantages and challenges of doped MXenes to take this thriving field forward.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 101166 |
Journal | Progress in Materials Science |
Volume | 139 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2023 The Author(s)
Funding
S.K. acknowledges Recycling Lithium-ion batteries for a sustainable technological and economic development (ReListed) DSTUKIERI-2018-19-008, Royal Society IES\R2\170272 Royal Academy of Engineering Newton Fund and European commission Smart innovative system for recycling wastewater project id: 958491 and creating closed loops in textile manufacturing industrial processes, Global challenges research fund on cleaning systems for solar cells. The authors gratefully acknowledge Camila Silva Ribeiro for her support in providing some graphical images for this paper. They would also like to acknowledge Dr Suela Kellici and Dr Uthman Alli for providing useful inputs, texts, and references in this work.
Funders | Funder number |
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Royal Academy of Engineering Newton Fund | |
Royal Society | IES\R2\170272 |
European Commission | 958491 |