The discovery of MXenes has opened a new frontier in two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials. First reported in 2011, MXenes are synthesized by selectively etching the A-element from layered ternary carbides/nitrides called MAX phases. The resulting materials,…
(read more)Across advanced ceramics and high-temperature alloys, a distinct family of layered compounds—MAX and MAB phases—has reshaped what engineers can expect from structural materials. They blend the damage tolerance, thermal and electrical conductivity of metals with…
(read more)MAX phases represent a fascinating class of nanolayered ternary compounds with the general formula Mₙ₊₁AXₙ, where M is an early transition metal, A is an element from groups 13–16, and X is carbon, nitrogen, or…
(read more)The field of advanced ceramics and nanomaterials has been transformed by a fascinating class of layered ternary carbides and nitrides known as MAX phases. These materials, with the general formula Mₙ₊₁AXₙ (where M is a…
(read more)Since their discovery in 1991, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have remained one of the most extraordinary nanomaterials studied in science and engineering. Structurally, they are cylindrical nanostructures made of rolled graphene sheets with diameters typically in…
(read more)Since its discovery in 2004, graphene has become one of the most studied and promising nanomaterials in modern science. With its single-atom thickness, extraordinary strength, high conductivity, flexibility, and transparency, graphene has earned the title…
(read more)Quantum dots (QDs) are semiconductor nanocrystals that exhibit unique size-dependent optical and electronic properties. Among the wide family of QDs, Cadmium Selenide (CdSe) Quantum Dots—often protected by a Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) shell—are the most extensively…
(read more)The discovery of carbon-based nanomaterials—graphene, fullerenes, carbon nanotubes—has transformed science and technology. Among the most exciting members of this family are Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs): nanoscale, quasi-spherical carbon particles less than 10 nm in size…
(read more)In the world of nanotechnology, few materials have attracted as much attention as graphene. Its discovery earned the Nobel Prize in Physics (2010), and since then graphene has been hailed as a “wonder material” for…
(read more)Introduction The evolution of display technology has been marked by milestones: cathode-ray tubes, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), plasma screens, organic LEDs (OLEDs), and now Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Diodes (QLEDs). Among these, QLED technology powered by…
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