Minireview on Fluid Manipulation Techniques for the Synthesis and Energy Applications of Two-Dimensional MXenes: Advances, Challenges, and Perspectives

Abstract

A new frontier in the design and applications of useful micro- and nanomaterials was unlocked by the combination of fluid mechanics with modern engineered technologies. Fluidic methods allow for the exact and active spatiotemporal manipulation of matter, which has enormous potential for the fabrication of advanced nanoplatforms with flexible material characteristics. Fluidic technologies bestow some advantages over conventional experimental methods, such as quick sample processing and precise fluid control during assays. When combined with different two-dimensional (2D) materials, these fluidic techniques opened up a new era in the area of material science and engineering. MXenes, the youngest family of layered 2D materials, have attracted great scientific attention as a result of their peculiar properties and are used for a multitude of applications. This review discusses the magnificent relationship between MXenes and fluid manipulation technique nanofluidics in the domain of energy research. This article proclaims a concise review of the synthesis, energy applications, challenges, and future outlook of MXenes in fluidic research. An emphasis is given to the applications of MXene-based fluidic techniques in the field of energy harvesting and storage. This analysis will provide anew insight into MXenes in the field of fluid manipulation techniques that followed custom approaches in the past and researchers to move toward a new direction in the future. This examinative article will fill a major gap in fluidic research in the world of materials. And to the best part of our perception, this is the first review that offers an overview of the combination of fluidics and MXenes for application, particularly in energy harvesting and storage devices.