Two-dimensional MXene with multidimensional carbonaceous matrix: A platform for general-purpose functional materials

Synergistic integration between carbon matrix and 2D MXene brings up great creativity towards more opportunity of versatile serving scenario for MXene-based hybrid materials, especially in realms like electrochemical energy storage, photo-/electrocatalysis water splitting, electromagnetic waves adsorption, sensing and so on. Multidimensional carbonaceous matrix, from zero-dimension (0D) to larger scales of 3D counterparts, building various heterostructure configuration with 2D MXene, could cultivate personas for different targets and further maximizing MXene intrinsic strength of in terms of layered structure and unique properties. In our review, we present a comprehensive discussion on miscellaneous structural integration of carbon matrix and MXene, including designing principles, synthetic routes, as well as internal correlation between two components. Meanwhile, we analyze and elaborate the textural features and structure–property relationships of 2D MXene-based composites with 0D, 1D, 2D and 3D multidimensional carbon matrix. At last, to fulfill future development and application foreground, we put forward subsistent challenge and noteworthy research perspectives of MXene-based and corresponding hybridization with carbonaceous matrix with different dimensionalities.