Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mxene

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mx-ene
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a class of inorganic compounds with the general formula Mₙ₊₁Xₙ (where M is an early transition metal and X is carbon or nitrogen), characterized by a layered structure.

Example Sentences

"Here, we report the extraction of the Al from Ti₃AlC₂ and formation of a new of 2D material that we propose to call "MXene" to emphasize its graphene-like morphology."
"Generally, MXenes were synthesized by the chemical etching method where chemical etching agents were used to etch off one of layers within ABC-type trielemental layered compounds."

Etymology

A contraction of Mₙ₊₁Xₙ, the general formula for these compounds.

Inflected Forms

MXenes (plural)

Questions

What does mxene mean?: Any of a class of inorganic compounds with the general formula Mₙ₊₁Xₙ (where M is an early transition metal and X is carbon or nitrogen), characterized by a layered structure.
Where does mxene come from?: A contraction of Mₙ₊₁Xₙ, the general formula for these compounds.

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