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Title: Inkjet‐printed flexible MXetronics : Present status and future prospects
Abstract Over the past several years, atomically thin two‐dimensional carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides, otherwise known asMXenes, have been expanded into over fifty material candidates that are experimentally produced, and over one hundred fifty more candidates that have been theoretically predicted. They have demonstrated transformative properties such as metallic‐type electrical conductivities, optical properties such as plasmonics and optical nonlinearity, and key surface properties such as hydrophilicity, and unique surface chemistry. In terms of their applications, they are poised to transform technological areas such as energy storage, electromagnetic shielding, electronics, photonics, optoelectronics, sensing, and bioelectronics. One of the most promising aspects ofMXene'sfuture application in all the above areas of interest, we believe, is reliably developing their flexible and bendable electronics and optoelectronics by printing methods (henceforth, termed asprinted flexible MXetronics). Designing and manipulatingMXeneconductive inks according to the application requirements will therefore be a transformative goal for future printed flexible MXetronics.MXene'scombined property of high electrical conductivity and water‐friendly nature to easily disperse its micro/nano‐flakes in an aqueous medium without any binder paves the way for designing additive‐free highly conductiveMXene ink. However, the chemical and/or structural and hence functional stability of water basedMXeneinks over time is not reliable, opening research avenues for further development of stable and conductiveMXeneinks. Such priorities will enable applications requiring high‐resolution and highly reliable printedMXeneelectronics using state‐of‐the art printing methods. EngineeringMXenestructural and surface functional properties while tuningMXeneink rheology in benign solvents of choice will be a key for ink developments. This review article summarizes the present status and prospects ofMXeneinks and their use in inkjet‐printed (IJP) technology for future flexible and bendableMXetronics.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1935676
PAR ID:
10591236
Author(s) / Creator(s):
;
Corporate Creator(s):
Editor(s):
Birringer, Marc
Publisher / Repository:
Wiley
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Applied Research
Edition / Version:
3
Volume:
3
Issue:
4
ISSN:
2702-4288
Page Range / eLocation ID:
e202300085
Subject(s) / Keyword(s):
Applied Materials
Format(s):
Medium: X Size: 3MB Other: PDFA
Size(s):
3MB
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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