Insights into electronic and magnetic properties of MXenes: From a fundamental perspective

The preparation route and final form of V-MXenes override the effect of the O/F ratio on their magnetic properties

“…30 So, half-metal materials, which are metallic in one spin channel and semiconductor or insulator in another, show ferromagnetism potentially applicable for spin injection. 31…”

“…30 So, half-metal materials, which are metallic in one spin channel and semiconductor or insulator in another, show ferromagnetism potentially applicable for spin injection. 31 These theoretical results motivate experimentalists to develop new synthesis routes for 2D high-temperature spinpolarized materials with ferromagnetism or antiferromagnetism for potential spintronic applications. However, such properties are yet to be experimentally confirmed, and their applications in spintronics remain limited by the lack of intrinsic magnetism of MXenes.…”

Multiferroic and ferroelectric phases revealed in 2D Ti3C2Tx MXene film for high performance resistive data storage devices

“…For nano scale electronic devices, experimental and computational work was carried out in order to reveal the hidden properties such as electronic and magnetic properties of MXenes 13 . In Sc 2 CO 2 and Nb 2 NF 2 MXene, computational analysis confirmed the existence of ferroelectricity 14,15 .…”

Modulation of chalcogen‐functionalized MXenes Ti2CT2 (T = O, S, Se, and Te) as catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction

“…The metallic conductivity, rich surface chemistry, and hydrophilic nature endow MXenes with excellent electronic and electrochemical properties for various applications, including supercapacitors, metal-ion batteries, photocatalysts, and electrocatalysts. 9 Computational screening and experimental study suggested that both Mo 2 CT x and Ti 2 CT x exhibit good HER owing to the catalytically active basal planes rather than edge sites like in MoS 2 . 10 Jiang et al have successfully synthesized Ti 3 C 2 O x and proposed that the O terminations on the basal plane of Ti 3 C 2 are the catalytic active sites toward HER.…”

“…Normally, MXenes have chemical formula M n +1 X n T x ( n = 1,2, or 3), where M denotes a transition metal, X represents C and/or N elements, and T x stands for the surface functional groups such as –F, –O, or –OH groups. The metallic conductivity, rich surface chemistry, and hydrophilic nature endow MXenes with excellent electronic and electrochemical properties for various applications, including supercapacitors, metal‐ion batteries, photocatalysts, and electrocatalysts 9 . Computational screening and experimental study suggested that both Mo 2 CT x and Ti 2 CT x exhibit good HER owing to the catalytically active basal planes rather than edge sites like in MoS 2 10 .…”