Flexible MXene‐Based Composites for Wearable Devices

TLDR

Flexible wearable devices have attracted extensive research due to their applications in portable electronics and human motion monitoring, and MXene—a 2D nanomaterial with high conductivity, abundant surface groups, and large surface area—has emerged as a promising material for such devices. This review summarizes the latest progress of flexible MXene‑based composites for wearable devices. It focuses on preparation strategies, working mechanisms, performances, and applications in sensors, supercapacitors, and electromagnetic interference shielding materials. The review also discusses current challenges and future outlooks.

Abstract

Abstract In recent decades, flexible and wearable devices have been extensively investigated due to their promising applications in portable mobile electronics and human motion monitoring. MXene, a novel growing family of 2D nanomaterials, demonstrates superiorities such as outstanding electrical conductivity, abundant terminal groups, unique layered‐structure, large surface area, and hydrophilicity, making it to be a potential candidate material for flexible and wearable devices. Numerous pioneering works are devoted to develop flexible MXene‐based composites with various functions and designed structures. Therefore, the latest progress of the flexible MXene‐based composites for wearable devices is summarized in this review, focusing on the preparation strategies, working mechanisms, performances, and applications in sensors, supercapacitors, and electromagnetic interference shielding materials. Moreover, the current challenges and future outlooks are also discussed.