MXene based advanced materials for thermal energy storage: A recent review

Energy storage is a critical issue and it becomes increasingly vital due to rapidly diminishing of fossil fuels and as renewable energy resources are currently intermittent. The thermal energy storage is the dawn of thermal management field. The lack of low conversion ability of energy storage materials limits its effectiveness. However, highly performance MXene catches special attention in recent decade due to exceptional mechanical, thermal and other properties. In literature, most of the work is related to specific methods for preparation of MXene. So, this review summarizes all major techniques for preparation MXene that discussed in literature and different important properties as well as various applications of MXene are also covered in this study. These 2D materials exhibit superior and comprehensive thermal as well as optical properties. Thermal energy based on phase change material/MXene composites can alleviate the crisis of energy and fulfil the energy demands. The various applications of MXene in the field of thermal energy are also covered in the current review that were not discussed as one study in literature. These applications include solar energy storage, hybrid photovoltaic thermal system, electronic applications, desalination and other areas of thermal management field. The results suggest that these 2D materials have extraordinary properties along massive impact on thermal energy storage and conversion compared to conventional materials. These results encourage and attract young researchers and scholars to get some direction and advancement in thermal management field in their future work.