2D MXenes polar catalysts for multi-renewable energy harvesting applications.

Abstract in brief

• The research discusses how MXene materials, especially TiCT, can be used as versatile catalysts to simultaneously harvest and convert multiple renewable energy sources like light, heat, and mechanical energy into useful products such as hydrogen fuel and the breakdown of pollutants.
• TiCT MXene outperforms many existing catalysts by showing strong performance under various energy stimulations, thanks to effects like piezothermal and piezophotothermal catalysis, which enhance its efficiency.
• The study also finds that radicals like hydroxyl and superoxide form on MXenes under different energies, which helps in chemical reactions, and similar multifunctionality is observed in other MXene types like VCT and NbCT, opening new possibilities for sustainable energy solutions.]