The Recent Advances in the Mechanical Properties of Self-Standing Two-Dimensional MXene-Based Nanostructures: Deep Insights into the Supercapacitor

MXenes have emerged as promising materials for various mechanical applications due to their outstanding physicochemical merits, multilayered structures, excellent strength, flexibility, and electrical conductivity. Despite the substantial progress achieved in the rational design of MXenes nanostruct...

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Main Authors: Yassmin Ibrahim, Ahmed Mohamed, Ahmed M. Abdelgawad, Kamel Eid, Aboubakr M. Abdullah, Ahmed Elzatahry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Nanomaterials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/10/10/1916
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spelling doaj-51396e39d0024ad9b78a5036e2d7aed52020-11-25T01:38:36ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912020-09-01101916191610.3390/nano10101916The Recent Advances in the Mechanical Properties of Self-Standing Two-Dimensional MXene-Based Nanostructures: Deep Insights into the SupercapacitorYassmin Ibrahim0Ahmed Mohamed1Ahmed M. Abdelgawad2Kamel Eid3Aboubakr M. Abdullah4Ahmed Elzatahry5Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, Doha 2713, QatarDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha 2713, QatarGas Processing Center, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha 2713, QatarGas Processing Center, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha 2713, QatarCenter for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, Doha 2713, QatarMaterials Science and Technology Program, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha 2713, QatarMXenes have emerged as promising materials for various mechanical applications due to their outstanding physicochemical merits, multilayered structures, excellent strength, flexibility, and electrical conductivity. Despite the substantial progress achieved in the rational design of MXenes nanostructures, the tutorial reviews on the mechanical properties of self-standing MXenes were not yet reported to our knowledge. Thus, it is essential to provide timely updates of the mechanical properties of MXenes, due to the explosion of publications in this filed. In pursuit of this aim, this review is dedicated to highlighting the recent advances in the rational design of self-standing MXene with unique mechanical properties for various applications. This includes elastic properties, ideal strengths, bending rigidity, adhesion, and sliding resistance theoretically as well as experimentally supported with various representative paradigms. Meanwhile, the mechanical properties of self-standing MXenes were compared with hybrid MXenes and various 2D materials. Then, the utilization of MXenes as supercapacitors for energy storage is also discussed. This review can provide a roadmap for the scientists to tailor the mechanical properties of MXene-based materials for the new generations of energy and sensor devices.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/10/10/1916MXenemechanical properties2D materialsmetal carbideyoung modulessupercapacitors
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Ahmed M. Abdelgawad
Kamel Eid
Aboubakr M. Abdullah
Ahmed Elzatahry
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Ahmed Mohamed
Ahmed M. Abdelgawad
Kamel Eid
Aboubakr M. Abdullah
Ahmed Elzatahry
The Recent Advances in the Mechanical Properties of Self-Standing Two-Dimensional MXene-Based Nanostructures: Deep Insights into the Supercapacitor
Nanomaterials
MXene
mechanical properties
2D materials
metal carbide
young modules
supercapacitors
author_facet Yassmin Ibrahim
Ahmed Mohamed
Ahmed M. Abdelgawad
Kamel Eid
Aboubakr M. Abdullah
Ahmed Elzatahry
author_sort Yassmin Ibrahim
title The Recent Advances in the Mechanical Properties of Self-Standing Two-Dimensional MXene-Based Nanostructures: Deep Insights into the Supercapacitor
title_short The Recent Advances in the Mechanical Properties of Self-Standing Two-Dimensional MXene-Based Nanostructures: Deep Insights into the Supercapacitor
title_full The Recent Advances in the Mechanical Properties of Self-Standing Two-Dimensional MXene-Based Nanostructures: Deep Insights into the Supercapacitor
title_fullStr The Recent Advances in the Mechanical Properties of Self-Standing Two-Dimensional MXene-Based Nanostructures: Deep Insights into the Supercapacitor
title_full_unstemmed The Recent Advances in the Mechanical Properties of Self-Standing Two-Dimensional MXene-Based Nanostructures: Deep Insights into the Supercapacitor
title_sort recent advances in the mechanical properties of self-standing two-dimensional mxene-based nanostructures: deep insights into the supercapacitor
publisher MDPI AG
series Nanomaterials
issn 2079-4991
publishDate 2020-09-01
description MXenes have emerged as promising materials for various mechanical applications due to their outstanding physicochemical merits, multilayered structures, excellent strength, flexibility, and electrical conductivity. Despite the substantial progress achieved in the rational design of MXenes nanostructures, the tutorial reviews on the mechanical properties of self-standing MXenes were not yet reported to our knowledge. Thus, it is essential to provide timely updates of the mechanical properties of MXenes, due to the explosion of publications in this filed. In pursuit of this aim, this review is dedicated to highlighting the recent advances in the rational design of self-standing MXene with unique mechanical properties for various applications. This includes elastic properties, ideal strengths, bending rigidity, adhesion, and sliding resistance theoretically as well as experimentally supported with various representative paradigms. Meanwhile, the mechanical properties of self-standing MXenes were compared with hybrid MXenes and various 2D materials. Then, the utilization of MXenes as supercapacitors for energy storage is also discussed. This review can provide a roadmap for the scientists to tailor the mechanical properties of MXene-based materials for the new generations of energy and sensor devices.
topic MXene
mechanical properties
2D materials
metal carbide
young modules
supercapacitors
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/10/10/1916
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