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thin layer antenna - another use

Researchers Develop Invisibly Thin Spray-On Antennas Help Net Security (09/25/18)

Drexel University researchers have developed a method for creating invisibly thin antennas from a two-dimensional metallic material called Mxene, which perform as well as antennas currently used in mobile devices, wireless routers, and portable transducers. Mxene, made from titanium carbide, can be dissolved in water to create an ink or paint, and the material's exceptional conductivity enables it to transmit and direct radio waves, even when applied in a very thin coating. Drexel's Kapil Dandekar said, "The ability to spray an antenna on a flexible substrate or make it optically transparent means that we could have a lot of new places to set up networks--there are new applications and new ways of collecting data that we can't even imagine at the moment." https://orange.hosting.lsoft.com/trk/click?ref=znwrbbrs9_6-1ca30x21778fx047023&

Name isn't explained

So where does the term 'MXenes' come from? The article never explains what MX stands for or what the 'ene' means (is it from benzene?). This should really be explained in the lead. I would add it myself but can't find a clear answer. Modest Genius ^talk 17:30, 6 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Exceptionally low thermal conductivity

I am not a materials engineer, so this would be a stub. Still, the properties are highly unusual and relevant in many fields where thermal insulation is important. Research on this topic has apparently been trickling out since 2020. There are actually two relevant areas: low heat conduction and high reflection of infrared radiation. Someone with much greater understanding of material science will need to clarify and expand the content. I am inclined to publish the following fairly soon as the subject is important and I am keeping the descriptions simple.

[Properties]

Exceptionally Low Thermal Conductivity

Ti₃C₂T_x MXene single flakes conduct heat at an extremely low rate. This is unusual as highly electrically conductive materials typically conduct thermal energy at a high rate. The material also reflects a significant amount of infrared radiation.

[Potential Applications]

Ultrathin Thermal Insulation

There is the possibility that MXenes can provide high thermal insulation at a low density. This may be quite valuable in building construction and industrial equipment manufacturing, among other areas.

[sources]

I relied on a non-scientific article from Science Daily as well as the abstract from the research article.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241205142643.htm

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsnano.4c08189

VallejoHistory (talk) 06:42, 12 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]