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Synthesis and Properties of MXenes

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MXenes and MXenes-based Composites

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Various procedures are described in the preparation of MXenes by using the etching methods with HF or other fluoride solutions. The effects of the reaction conditions on properties of the MXenes are discussed. In addition, various properties of the synthesized MXenes, including chemical, mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical and magnetic properties, are presented.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51762023 and 51962013), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi, China (20192ACB20018), and Key R&D Program of Jiangxi Province (20171BBE50006, 20192ACB80007, and 20192ACB80004). Ling Bing Kong would like acknowledge Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU) for financial support through the Start-up Grant (2018) and grant from the Natural Science Foundation of Top Talent of SZTU (grant no. 2019010801002).

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    Shuangchen Ruan & Ling Bing Kong

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    Yin Liu

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Xiao, Z. et al. (2020). Synthesis and Properties of MXenes. In: MXenes and MXenes-based Composites. Engineering Materials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59373-5_2

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