The MXenes Synthesis, Tunability and Reactivity (M-STAR) Center for Chemical Innovation aims to demonstrate to the world the exciting possibilities for fundamental and applied chemistry in the burgeoning field of two-dimensional layered metal nitrides and carbides known as MXenes. We envision MXenes as a truly general class of materials to be adapted to any purpose: metals, semiconductors, insulators, superconductors, metamaterials, composites, catalysts, electrodes, electronics and batteries.
In M-STAR, we bring together leaders in nanoscience, inorganic synthesis, soft matter, computational chemistry and energy materials to systematize the study of MXenes, build an armory of powerful and general tools for growing, joining, splitting, repainting, and electrifying them, and ultimately push the frontier in this enormous chemical space. Together, we will also advance science education, broaden participation, and communicate to the public the latest in cutting-edge science.
M-STAR in the news: Chemists cram record nine metals into trendy 2D material
Nature magazine has highlighted our recent landmark work on the development of new high-entropy MXenes in a news article. Prof. Babak Anasori led a massive effort by M-STAR PIs Zahra Fakhraai, Yury Gogotsi, Aleksandra Vojvodic, and De-en Jiang among many other junior...
Congratulations to M-STAR’s three newly minted PhDs!
To close out the 2024-2025 academic year, three junior members of M-STAR have successfully defended their doctoral theses. Congratulations to Di Wang (Talapin group), Tetiana Parker (Gogotsi group), and Maia Czaikowski (Anderson group)! Take a look at some of their...
This work is supported by funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation under Grant Number CHE-2318105 (M-STAR CCI).