journal article·2025-09Open access

The Future of MXene Fibers

Ken Aldren S. Usman, Jizhen Zhang, Lingyi Bi, Shayan Seyedin, Xungai Wang, Yury Gogotsi, Joselito M. Razal

Advanced Materials· Volume 37· Issue 36

Abstract

Abstract Since the first report on MXene‐coated fibers in 2017, the field has grown rapidly, with over 1500 publications on fiber‐related advancements. Improved understanding of MXene's colloidal dispersions has led to new fabrication techniques, resulting in fibers with exceptional electrical conductivity and electrochemical properties. These fibers show promise in energy storage, wearable electronics, motion and strain sensors, and electromagnetic interference shielding. Ongoing research is focused on improving their mechanical properties and fabrication methods, as well as new applications. As new MXene compositions and their properties are discovered, the field continues to open new avenues for innovation in functional fibers and textiles enabled using MXenes. This perspective explores the broad applications of MXene fibers, often overlooked in fiber‐focused reviews, and emphasizes the need to address gaps in synthesis, scalability, and long‐term performance to fully realize their potential.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: MXene and MAX Phase Materials · Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Electromagnetic wave absorption materials

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Affiliations

Institute for Frontier Materials Deakin University Geelong Victoria 3216 Australia

Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics National Institute for Materials Science Tsukuba Ibaraki 305‐0044 Japan

A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering Drexel University Philadelphia PA 19104 USA

School of Engineering Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU UK

Joint Research Centre for Fiber Innovations and Renewable Materials The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong 999077 China

Funding

Australian Research Council · Japan Society for the Promotion of Science · National Science Foundation

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