MXenes as High-Rate Electrodes for Energy Storage

Zifeng Lin (1) , Hui Shao (2, 3) , Kui Xu (4) , Pierre-Louis Taberna (2, 3) , Patrice Simon (2, 3, 5)

1 SCU - Sichuan University [Chengdu]
2 CIRIMAT - Centre interuniversitaire de recherche et d'ingenierie des matériaux
3 RS2E - Réseau sur le stockage électrochimique de l'énergie
4 Nanjing Tech University
5 IUF - Institut universitaire de France

Two-dimensional transition-metal carbides/nitrides, namely MXenes, are gaining increasing interest in many research fields, including electrochemical energy storage. This short review article emphasizes some recent breakthroughs achieved in MXene chemistry and electrochemical performance when used as high-rate electrodes, especially in nonaqueous electrolytes. Lastly, the current limitations and future perspectives are highlighted.

Mots clés: MXene; 2D materials; Electrochemistry; Battery; Supercapacitor; Energy storage; Electrochemical capacitors

Domaines: Matériaux

Zifeng Lin, Hui Shao, Kui Xu, Pierre-Louis Taberna, Patrice Simon. MXenes as High-Rate Electrodes for Energy Storage. Trends in Chemistry, 2020, 2 (7), pp.654-664. ⟨10.1016/j.trechm.2020.04.010⟩. ⟨hal-03105841⟩