MXenes and their Composites

Synthesis, Properties and Potential Applications

1st Edition - October 7, 2021
Imprint: Elsevier
Editors: Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni, Kalim Deshmukh, S. K. Khadheer Pasha, Tomas Kovarik
Language: English
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MXenes and their Composites: Synthesis, Properties and Potential Applications presents a state of the art overview of the recent developments on the synthesis, functionalization, properties and emerging applications of two-dimensional (2D) MXenes and their composites.

The book systematically describes the state-of-the-art knowledge and fundamentals of MXene synthesis, structure, surface chemistry and functionalization. The book also discusses the unique electronic, optical, mechanical and topological properties of MXenes. Besides, this book covers the various emerging applications of MXenes and their composites across different fields such as energy storage and conversion, gas sensing and biosensing, rechargeable lithium and sodium-ion batteries, lithium-sulphur and multivalent batteries, electromagnetic interference shielding, hybrid capacitors and supercapacitors, hydrogen storage, catalysis and photoelectrocatalysis, gas separation and water desalination, environmental remediation and medical and biomedical applications. All these applications have been efficiently discussed in the specific chapters and in each case, the processing of MXene composites has also been discussed.

This book will be an excellent reference for scientists and engineers across various disciplines and industries working in the field of highly promising 2D MXenes and their composites. The book will also act as a guide for academic researchers, material scientists, and advanced students in investigating the new applications of 2D MXenes based materials.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Chapter 1. Introduction to 2D MXenes: fundamental aspects, MAX phases and MXene derivatives, current challenges, and future prospects
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 MXene fundamentals
1.3 MXene derivatives
1.4 MXene synthesis and processing
1.5 Current advances in MXene applications
1.6 Challenges and prospects
References
Chapter 2. Synthesis methods and surface chemistry/functionalization of MXene
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Synthesis of MXene
2.3 Surface chemistry and functionalization of MXene
2.4 Summary and outlook
References
Chapter 3. Structure defects and electronic properties of MXenes
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Synthesis methods
3.3 MXenes: films, coatings, and bulk processing
3.4 Influence of synthesis techniques on two-dimensional MXene structure and defects
3.5 Electronic properties of MXenes
3.6 Experimental methods
3.7 Summary
References
Chapter 4. Optical and mechanical properties of MXenes
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Synthesis methods
4.3 Properties
4.4 Applications
4.5 Summary and future opportunity
References
Chapter 5. Topological properties of MXenes
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Theory behind topological insulators
5.3 Stability, synthesis, and challenges in oxidation of MXenes
5.4 Oxidation of M′2M″xCy
5.5 Conclusions and outlook
References
Further reading
Appendix
Chapter 6. MXenes and their composites for energy storage and conversion
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Energy conversion applications of MXenes and their composites
6.3 Energy storage application of two-dimensional carbides
6.4 Electrochemical energy storage application of MXenes
6.5 Conclusions and outlook
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 7. MXenes and their composites: emerging materials for gas sensing and biosensing
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Gas sensing: fundamentals
7.3 Surface chemistry of MXene
7.4 Gas sensing mechanism in MXene
7.5 MXenes and their composites for sensing applications
7.6 Conclusions and future perspectives
References
Chapter 8. MXenes and their composites as piezoresistive sensors
Abstract
8.1 Introduction to piezoresistive sensors
8.2 Advanced materials for piezoresistive applications
8.3 MXenes as piezoresistive sensors
8.4 MXene-based composites for piezoresistive applications
8.5 Future directions for MXene-based piezoresistive sensors
8.6 Summary
References
Chapter 9. MXenes and their composites for lithium- and sodium-ion battery applications
Abstract
9.1 Introduction to the applications of MXenes and their composites for renewable energy storage
9.2 MXenes and their composites for lithium-ion batteries
9.3 MXenes and their composites for sodium-ion batteries
9.4 Challenges and prospects
References
Chapter 10. MXene-based materials for lithium–sulfur and multivalent rechargeable batteries
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Materials and methods for MXene-based composite preparation
10.3 Electrochemical properties of MXene-based materials for Li–S batteries
10.4 Conclusions and future scope
References
Chapter 11. MXenes and their composites for supercapacitors and hybrid capacitors
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 MXenes and MXene-based nanocomposites for supercapacitor applications
11.3 MXene-based hybrid supercapacitors as next-generation energy storage devices for flexible electronics applications
11.4 Summary and outlook
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 12. MXenes and their composites: a promising material for hydrogen storage
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Preparation of MXenes
12.3 Characterization of MXenes
12.4 MXene-based composites for hydrogen storage
12.5 Computational and theoretical analysis of hydrogen storage using MXene-based composites
12.6 Experimental study of MXenes
12.7 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 13. MXenes and their composites for flexible electronics
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Process technology
13.3 Applications
13.4 Conclusions and outlook
References
Chapter 14. Applications of MXenes and their composites in catalysis and photoelectrocatalysis
Abstract
14.1 MXenes in electrocatalysis
14.2 MXenes in photocatalysis
14.3 MXenes in photoelectrocatalysis
14.4 Conclusion and outlook
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 15. MXenes and their composites for medical and biomedical applications
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 MXenes and their composites for diagnostic and therapeutic applications
15.3 MXenes and their composites for theranostic applications
15.4 MXenes and their composites for biosensing applications
15.5 MXenes and their composites for antimicrobial applications
15.6 MXenes and their composites for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
15.7 Conclusions and prospects
References
Chapter 16. MXenes and their composites for potential antimicrobial applications
Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Design and performance of MXene and MXene composites toward antimicrobial activity
16.3 Parameter effects for MXene-based antimicrobials
16.4 Microbial inactivation mechanism by MXene
16.5 Ecotoxicology and biocompatibility of MXenes
16.6 Conclusion and prospects
Acknowledgement
References
Chapter 17. MXene-based materials for remediation of environmental pollutants
Abstract
17.1 Introduction
17.2 MAX phases and their MXene derivatives
17.3 Water treatment techniques
17.4 MXene for water treatment
17.5 Conclusions
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 18. MXene-based molecular sieving membranes for highly efficient gas separation
Abstract
18.1 Introduction
18.2 MXene synthesis and characterization
18.3 MXene processing
18.4 MXene-based membranes for gas separation
18.5 Conclusion and outlook
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 19. MXene-based membranes for water desalination
Abstract
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Water purification
19.3 Water desalination
19.4 Membrane technology
19.5 MXene-based membranes
References
Chapter 20. MXene-based multifunctional polymer composites for electromagnetic interference shielding applications
Abstract
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Synthesis and structure of MXenes
20.3 Basic principles of electromagnetic interference shielding
20.4 Experimental techniques for determination of electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness
20.5 MXene-based polymer composites for electromagnetic interference shielding applications
20.6 Conclusions and outlook
References
Chapter 21. MXenes and their composites for energy harvesting applications
Abstract
21.1 Why energy harvesting?
21.2 Two-dimensional materials (MXenes)
21.3 Synthesis techniques for MXenes
21.4 Energy harvesting technologies
21.5 Conclusions and outlook
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 22. MXene-based flexible polymer composites as high dielectric constant materials
Abstract
22.1 Introduction
22.2 Dielectric spectroscopy
22.3 Dielectric polarizations
22.4 Dielectric relaxations
22.5 Dielectric formalism
22.6 Dielectric properties of MXene-based polymer composites
22.7 Conclusion
References
Index

Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni

Dr. Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni is currently working as a Research Assistant Professor and the group leader of SmartNanoSolutions at Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University. Dr. Kishor’s research has its roots from the analytical chemistry he mastered during his Master’s degree in Andhra University, India. He received his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from University of South Brittany at Lorient, France in 2012 under the supervision of the Prof. Yves Grohens and Prof. Sabu Thomas. He has to his credit a vast experience of postdoctoral research as he has been to this position firstly at the Inha University at South Korea (Professor Jeahwan Kim Supervisor, 2014) and then two times at Qatar University (Professor Mariam Al-Madeed,2015 and Dr. John-John Cabibihan,2017). He was appointed to the Center for Advanced Materials at Qatar University in 2018 as a Research Associate from which he has been promoted to his present designation as Research assistant Professor in June 2021. He has been included in the world’s top 2 % scientists according to a list compiled by Stanford University in the year 2019 and for this he was recently honored by the QU. He has enormous knowledge and valuable experience in his field owing to over 12 years of active research research experience of 12 years. Dr. Kishor has more than 250 research articles published in international peer reviewed journals with a total citation of 4850 and h-index 37. He is also the author of 20 book chapters and the editor of 8 books. His books were included in Springer Top 25 e-book download of the year 2020. Some of Dr. Kishor’s inventions are protected by 2 US patents and 2 Indian patents and presently 5 patent disclosures have been submitted by him. He is a group leader and is presently the lead principal investigator for 11 research projects, covering the NPRP, UREP, IRCC grants of Qatar National Research Fund and the Qatar University. He is also involved in other three research grants as the principal investigator, summarizing a total grant amount of 3M$. Dr. Kishor is a team player and has collaborated actively with researchers (more than 450 co-authors as evident from the Scopus data) in several disciplines of computer science, biomedical sciences, industrial engineering, and electrical engineering from all over the world (USA, France, South Korea, Oman, Spain, Italy, Australia, Malaysia). Dr. Kishor’s achievements have been recognized by several awards such as Tyre & Rubber Industry Leadership Acknowledgement Awards (TRILA); Young Research Scholar of the Year 2017.

Affiliations and expertise

Analytical chemist, Polymer and materials scientist, Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar

Kalim Deshmukh

Kalim Deshmukh is a Senior Researcher at the New Technologies-Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic. He has over 20 years of research experience working with various nanostructured materials, and polymeric materials, especially polymer blends, and nanocomposites for numerous applications. His research interest is mainly focused on the synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of the structure–property relationships of different polymers reinforced with various nanofillers including metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, carbon allotropes, and novel 2D nanomaterials for energy storage, gas sensing and EMI shielding applications.

Affiliations and expertise

Senior Researcher, New Technologies - Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic

S. K. Khadheer Pasha

Dr. S. K. Khadheer Pasha obtained his M.Sc. degree in Physics from Osmania University, followed by an MPhil degree from Anna University, and PhD degree in physics from the Department of Physics, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), India. He is currently working as a Senior Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, VIT-AP University. He has about seven years of teaching and 12 years of research experience. His research is mainly focused on the synthesis of nanocomposite materials for various applications such as energy storage, gas sensors, and EMI shielding.

Affiliations and expertise

Senior Assistant Professor, VIT AP University, India

Tomas Kovarik

Dr. Tomáš Kovářík is the Head of Department of Chemical Processes and Biomaterials at New Technologies - Research Centre, University of West Bohemia. Dr. Tomáš Kovářík completed an Ing. degree in Material Science and Engineering followed by a Ph.D. degree in material science from the Department of Materials and Engineering Metallurgy from the University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic. Since 2013, he has been running a research program and academic activities in material science focused on materials and technologies. Since 2017, he has been the co-researcher on international projects within the European Commission - Structural funds on the topic of composite structures and porous materials. His research interest is mainly devoted to the synthesis and characterization of porous inorganic materials the functionalization/incorporation of carbon nanoparticles. Besides, his focus is on the thermal analysis data processing and interpretation in the description of the thermal stability of materials. He has published over 40 research articles in peer-reviewed journals and international impacted journals like Materials & Design, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Construction and Building Materials, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, Thermochemical Acta etc.

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Materials Scientist, Materials Engineer, Department of Chemical Processes and Biomaterials, New Technologies Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic

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