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Recent Progress and Challenges in MXene-Based Phase Change Material for Solar and Thermal Energy Applications

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  • Hafiz Taimoor Ahmed Awan

    (Graphene & Advanced 2D Materials Research Group (GAMRG), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Petaling Jaya 47500, Malaysia)

  • Laveet Kumar

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro 76062, Pakistan)

  • Weng Pin Wong

    (Graphene & Advanced 2D Materials Research Group (GAMRG), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Petaling Jaya 47500, Malaysia
    Department of Chemical Engineering, School of New Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Sepang 43900, Malaysia)

  • Rashmi Walvekar

    (Department of Chemical Engineering, School of New Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Sepang 43900, Malaysia)

  • Mohammad Khalid

    (Graphene & Advanced 2D Materials Research Group (GAMRG), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Petaling Jaya 47500, Malaysia
    Sunway Materials Smart Science & Engineering (SMS2E) Research Cluster, Sunway University, Petaling Jaya 47500, Malaysia
    School of Applied and Life Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun 248007, India)

Abstract

Energy storage is becoming a critical issue due to the diminishing availability of fossil fuels and the intermittent nature of current renewable energy sources. As a result, thermal management (TM) and thermal energy systems have gained significant attention due to their crucial roles in various industries. Among the different TM materials, MXenes, a member of the transition metal carbide/nitride family, have emerged as a promising material due to their unique 2D nanostructure, changeable surface chemistry, high electrical/thermal conductivity, light absorptivity, and low infrared emissivity. This review outlines the synthesis methods of MXenes and their various features and applications in thermal management. These 2D materials exhibit outstanding optical and thermal properties, making them suitable for thermal energy generation and storage. The study also covers the potential applications of MXene in the desalination industry, hybrid photovoltaic thermal systems, solar energy storage, electronics, and other thermal management related industries. The findings suggest that MXene-based TM materials have remarkable features that significantly influence thermal energy storage and conversion and present opportunities for further research in efficiently using these materials.

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  • Hafiz Taimoor Ahmed Awan & Laveet Kumar & Weng Pin Wong & Rashmi Walvekar & Mohammad Khalid, 2023. "Recent Progress and Challenges in MXene-Based Phase Change Material for Solar and Thermal Energy Applications," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(4), pages 1-27, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:4:p:1977-:d:1070841
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