Overview of the synthesis of MXenes and other ultrathin 2D transition metal carbides and nitrides

• Published in: Current opinion in solid state & materials science Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 149 - 163
• Main Authors: Verger, Louisiane, Xu, Chuan, Natu, Varun, Cheng, Hui-Ming, Ren, Wencai, Barsoum, Michel W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2019; Elsevier
• Subjects: 2D materials; Bottom-up synthesis; Chemical Sciences; MXenes; Top-down synthesis; Top-down synthesis; Bottom-up synthesis; MXenes; 2D materials

•MXenes constitute a family of 2D materials of about 30 different compositions.•Bottom-up synthesis enables the production high-quality thin 2D transition metal carbide and nitride films.•Different synthesis pathways have been reported that avoid the use of hazardous HF.•Solid solutions and chemical...