“…The general formula of MXene is M n + 1 X n or M n + 1 X n T x (n = 1, 2, or 3), where Mi sa ne arly transition metal atom (e.g.,S c, Ti,V , Cr,Z r, Nb, Mo, or W), Xi sacarbon and/oran itrogen atom, and T x is the terminating functional group (e.g., ÀOH, ÀO, or ÀF). [5,9] In 2011, Gogotsi andc o-workers [10] reportedageneral synthesis methodt os electively etch Al ayers from the layer structure parentM AX phases (i.e.,M= Sc, Ti,V ,C r, Zr,N b, Mo, or W; A = group IIIA or IVAe lement;X = C, N) to prepare MXenes (e.g.,T i 2 C, [11][12][13] Ti 3 C 2 , [12,[14][15][16] and Nb 4 C 3 [17,18] ); the interlayer MÀAb onds and interatomic AÀAb onds are much weaker than the MÀXb onds in MAX phases. [9,19] Interestingly, the uniquei n-plane anisotropic layer structure and metallic nature endow MXenes with extraordinary physicala nd chemical properties in terms of high electronic conductivities, adjustable band gaps, and af unctionalized redox-active surface [10,20,21] that providemore electrochemically reactive interfaces and facilitatet he in-plane ion-/electron-transport kinetics in energy-storage and -conversion applications.…”