Michael Naguib

Synthesis and characterization of two-dimensional Nb₄C₃ (MXene)

By etching Nb₄AlC₃ powders in hydrofluoric acid, a phase-pure, highly conductive, Nb₄C₃ MXene – the second with formula M₄...

First principles study of two-dimensional early transition metal carbides

Two‐Dimensional Nanocrystals Produced by Exfoliation of Ti₃AlC₂

2D Ti3C2 nanosheets, multilayer structures, and conical scrolls produced by room temperature exfoliation of Ti3AlC2 in HF are reported. Since Ti3AlC2 is a member of a 60+ group ...

25th Anniversary Article: MXenes: A New Family of Two‐Dimensional Materials

Recently a new, large family of two‐dimensional (2D) early transition metal carbides and carbonitrides, called MXenes, was discovered. MXenes are produced by selective etching o...

Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Carbides

Herein we report on the synthesis of two-dimensional transition metal carbides and carbonitrides by immersing select MAX phase powders in hydrofluoric acid, HF. The MAX phases r...

New Two-Dimensional Niobium and Vanadium Carbides as Promising Materials for Li-Ion Batteries

New two-dimensional niobium and vanadium carbides have been synthesized by selective etching, at room temperature, of Al from Nb2AlC and V2AlC, respectively. These new matrials ...

Ten Years of Progress in the Synthesis and Development of MXenes

Abstract Since their discovery in 2011, the number of 2D transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) has steadily increased. Currently more than 40 MXene compositions exist....