Optical Properties and Related Research Progress of MXenes

Transition metal carbides, nitrides or carbonitrides (MXenes) have rich element composition and structural tunability, thus showing rich physical and chemical properties as well as great application potential. Based on the basic optical properties of such materials, this review analyzes and summarizes the research progress of MXenes in optical related fields such as photon emission, transparent conductivity and energy storage, nonlinear optics, surface plasmon and Raman enhancement, photothermal transformation, photocatalysis as well as optical response. The development and opportunities of MXenes are briefly reviewed in order to provide a meaningful reference for further research.

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Transition metal carbides, nitrides or carbonitrides (MXenes) have rich element composition and structural tunability, showing diverse physical and chemical properties in optical related fields such as photon emission, transparent conductivity, energy storage, nonlinear optics, surface plasmon and Raman enhancement, photothermal transformation, photocatalysis, and optical response, with great application potential.