(562i) 2D Metal Carbides (MXenes) for Catalysis Applications

MXenes, a new group of 2D transition metal carbides, are of considerable interest in catalysis due to their rich surface chemistry, tunable electronic structures, and thermal stability. In this presentation, we will discuss our latest discovery on utilization of metal-support interactions between noble metal and 2D metal carbides to enhance the catalytic reactions, such as alkane dehydrogenation, methane coupling. In addition, the nature of active sites in the MXene-based catalysts will be discussed.