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MXenes

Published research

What happened

Researchers in Drexel University's materials science department discovered MXenes.

Why it matters

Drexel researchers say a MXene coating can block and absorb electronic interference better than any known material, which could shield electronics.

Drexel University EXEL magazine, 2021
How far from your life

Lab discovery

MXenes is on step 1 of 5. Usually 10 years or more from products, and most never get there.

Source
“In 2011, researchers in Drexel's Department of Materials Science and Engineering discovered”Drexel University EXEL magazine, 2021

The bigger picture

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