Construction, Characterization, Properties and Electromagnetic Interference Applications of MXene Polymeric nanoarchitectures

ABSTRACTAs a result of nanotechnological evolution, nanomaterials (NMs) have become pivotal to novel developments in all facets of human endeavors. As a result of their enchanting physically and chemically affiliated features, these NMs have garnered great attention in the industrial and academic segments and include single elemental mono-layered crystals, referred as Xenes (graphene, borophene, phosphorene and silicene), modified single-elemental and layered crystal derivatives referred as MXenes (M-X) (Ti2CO2, Ti3C2Tx, and Ti3C2), Xanes (graphene and borophane), transitional metallic halides (CrI3), semiconducting and insulating entities of groups III−V (boron nitride), transitional metallic dichalcogenides (TaSe2 and MoS2), organically−inorganically affiliated hybridized perovskites (Pb(C4H9NH3)2I4), as well as post-transitional metallic chalcogenides (GaS and GaSe). MXenes (M-X), amongst these NMs have attracted remarkable academic interests because of their prolific features as well as effective functionalization of polymeric matrices for enhanced flame retardancy, thermal, electromagnetic interference shielding (EMI SE), mechanical and electrochemical features. Therefore, this elucidation explores newly emerging construction, characterization, features especially EMI SE, as well as multifarious uses of M-X@polymeric nanoarchitectures.KEYWORDS: ElectrochemicalelectromagneticMxenepolymeric nanoarchitecturespolymeric Highlights Effective EMI SE of M-X/polymeric nanoarchitecturesTi3C2Tx M-X/Carbon fiber fabric/Thermoplastic polyurethane nanoarchitectures for efficient EMI SE applicationsMXene/cellulose nanofiber EMI SEM-X/Aramid Fiber for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding PapersMXene-based composite films for EMI SEAcknowledgmentsThe author acknowledges Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.Authors’ contributionsThis paper was conceptualized and completely written by Engr. Dr. Christopher Igwe Idumah.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationFundingNo funding is reported.Notes on contributorsChristopher Igwe IdumahEngr. Dr. Christopher Igwe Idumah obtained his Ph.D.in Polymer Engineering, Distinction (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia), M.Eng (The Manchester University, England, UK), and B.Eng. (FUTO, Nigeria). He was trained by Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen for SPDC Nigeria (SITP1). He is presently a Lecturer with Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria and has been ranked amongst world Top 2% Scientists (2020-2022) by Stanford University, USA.Felicitas U IwuchukwuFelicitas U. Iwuchukwu is a Doctoral Researcher with Clemson University, Department of Industrial Engineering, South Carolina, USA and a Lecturer, Department of Chemical Engineering, UNIZIK, Nigeria.Ifeanyi OkoyeIfeanyi Okoye is presently a Doctoral Researcher with Hull University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Hull, UK.James Ekuma OgbuAssc. Prof. James Ogbu is a Reader with the Department of Technology and Vocational, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.