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2D Metal Carbides and Nitrides (MXenes)

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During the MAX to MXene etching process, the freshly exposed and highly reactive M element surfaces are immediately functionalized by surface terminating species that originate from the etchant. Complementary to the structure and composition of the MXene, the surface terminations constitute a powerful tool for tailoring the mechanical, optical, electronic, and magnetic properties of the emerging MXene. The present chapter describes the current understanding of the origin, structure, composition, and routes for tailoring the surface terminating species.

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  1. Electron Microscopy of Materials, Thin Film Physics Division, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden

    Per O. Å. Persson

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  1. Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI), Indianapolis, IN, USA

    Babak Anasori

  2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering and A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Yury Gogotsi

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Persson, P.O.Å. (2019). MXene Surface Chemistry. In: Anasori, B., Gogotsi, Y. (eds) 2D Metal Carbides and Nitrides (MXenes). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19026-2_8

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