We have problem of MXene agglomeration in polymeric films after casting.
One difficult problem with MXenes for polymer composites, yet one of the most beneficial properties is that MXenes are hydrophilic. Due to this, it's difficult to homogeneously disperse MXenes in solvents that are good for polymers. There are a few resources that can help you: Article Dispersions of Two-Dimensional Titanium Carbide MXene in Org...
This paper shows the solvents that are suitable for MXene dispersions. There is a recent article published that shows composites produced with Ti3CNTxArticle Micromechanical response of two-dimensional transition metal...
This MXene has better dispersibility (lower zeta potential), so it'll be easier to produce polymer composites with it.In general, try to find polymers that you can polymerize in solvents that MXenes are dispersible. There are a few alternative approaches that groups have used, but to cast large films, you would need to find properly matched systems. There is an approach that I've heard of, where groups use a mixed ternary system that has limited solubility with both systems, that is another approach, but adds more complication.
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