Synthesis, Characterization, and Electrochemical Behavior of Layered Vanadium Nitride MXene.

ABSTRACT: MXenes have been extensively studied for over a decade, with numerous compositions successfully synthesized. However, the top-down synthesis of vanadium nitride (V₂NT_x) has remained elusive despite its predicted superior electrochemical performance and stability in aqueous environments. In this work, we demonstrate the synthesis of V₂NT_x MNene by utilizing our oxygen-assisted molten salt etching (O₂-MSE) method. We additionally demonstrate the versatility of our synthesis approach on the corresponding carbide phase (V₂CT_x), confirming its applicability across MAX phases regardless of the X element. Comprehensive structural, physical, chemical, and electrochemical characterizations confirm the MNene's crystallinity

SUBMITTER: Ngozichukwu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12490019 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature