Springer MXenes and MXenes-based Composites: Processing and Applications (Engineering Materials)

In this book, the authors cover the recent progress in the synthesis, characterization and application of various multi-layered carbides, carbonitrides and nitrides. Moreover, the processing and development of MXene-based composites are elaborated, focusing on their applications and performances as transparent conductors in environmental remediation and energy storage systems.  From the Back Cover In this book, the authors cover the recent progress in the synthesis, characterization and application of various multi-layered carbides, carbonitrides and nitrides. Moreover, the processing and development of MXene-based composites are elaborated, focusing on their applications and performances as transparent conductors in environmental remediation and energy storage systems.  About the Author Zhuohao Xiao is a Professor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute. His research interests focus on ceramic materials, glass-ceramics, glass materials and so on.  Shuangchen Ruan is a Professor and President of Shenzhen Technology University. His research interests include solid-state lasers, fiber lasers, ultrafast pulse generation, nanocarbon materials and so on. Ling Bing Kong is a Professor at the College of New Materials and New Energies, Shenzhen Technology University. His research interests include processing and characterization of functional ceramics, electromagnetic composite materials and nanomaterials.  Wenxiu Que is a Professor in the School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China. His research interests cover nanocomposites for energy and environment applications, thin film solar cells and transparent laser ceramics.  Kun Zhou is a Professor at the School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University,  Singapore. His research interests include micro/nano mechanics of materials and structures, novel computational methods for modeling material behaviour, and sustainable energy, green technologies and so on. Yin Liu is a Professor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology,  Huainan, China, His research interests include inorganic functional materials, magnetic nanomaterials, functional ceramics, new energy materials, resource recycling and so on. Tianshu Zhang is the CEO of Anhui Advanced Target Co Ltd, Anhui, China. His research interests include metal oxide-based chemical sensors, functional nanomaterials and thin films, ferroelectric ceramics, thermoelectric materials, solid oxide fuel cells and materials, ceramic processing and sintering.