SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 6, 2025Interesting Engineering

Nine metals, one nanometer: Scientists smash MXene limits in 2D material breakthrough

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Purdue researchers developed thin MXene sheets with up to nine transition metals, discovering that fewer metals create predictable stacking while more metals cause disorder, potentially advancing materials for aerospace, energy, and electronics.

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