SciMater™ MXene Clay Material (32 Series, Ti3C2, Ti3CN)-SCI Materials Hub

Product Overview

MXenes are two-dimensional layered transition-metal carbides, nitrides, or carbonitrides. Ti₃C₂ is a transition-metal carbide, while Ti₃CN is a transition-metal carbonitride. Both are included in the 32-series MXene portfolio.

Their surfaces commonly contain terminations such as —O, —OH, and —F, and the materials are frequently written as Ti₃C₂T_x and Ti₃CNT_x. Product forms differ in sheet stacking, dispersion behavior, processability, and accessible interface area. Actual lateral size, thickness, layer-number distribution, and surface condition should be confirmed using batch-specific technical data.

Ti₃C₂

Ti₃C₂ MXene

Available as few-layer or predominantly single-layer powder and clay-like material for energy storage, conductive films, sensing, composites, coatings, and two-dimensional interface research.

Ti₃CN

Ti₃CN MXene

Available as multilayer powder, few-layer or predominantly single-layer powder, and clay-like material for electrochemistry, catalysis, thin films, sensing, and carbonitride-interface research.

Multilayer Powder Exhibits distinct stacked-layer structures, is convenient to weigh, store, and formulate, and is suitable for structural studies, composite preparation, and subsequent delamination.

Few-Layer / Predominantly Single-Layer Powder Contains predominantly thinner sheets and more accessible interfaces, supporting thin-film, sensing, catalytic, and two-dimensional interface-assembly research.

Clay-Like Material Supplied as a moist, viscous material for slurries, coatings, films, and gel systems, reducing the need to redisperse fully dried powder.

Packaging Specifications

Standard Powder Packaging

0.1g 0.5g 1g 5g 10g Applicable to multilayer and few-layer or predominantly single-layer powders.

Core Product Comparison

Chemical Formula / Model	Research Notation	Structural Series	Product Form	Layer Level / State	Primary Applications	Selection Advantages
Ti₃C₂	Ti₃C₂T_x	32 Series MXene	Few-Layer / Predominantly Single-Layer Powder	Few-layer or single-layer sheets	Energy storage, thin films, sensing, and interface assembly	Suitable for high accessible-interface utilization
Ti₃C₂	Ti₃C₂T_x		Clay-Like Material	Moist and viscous system	Slurries, coatings, films, and gel systems	Convenient for direct slurry preparation and film formation
Ti₃CN	Ti₃CNT_x		Multilayer Powder	Stacked sheets	Electrochemistry, composites, and structural research	Suitable for formulation and subsequent delamination
			Few-Layer / Predominantly Single-Layer Powder	Few-layer or single-layer sheets	Catalysis, thin films, sensing, and interface research	Suitable for functional studies of two-dimensional sheets
			Clay-Like Material	Moist and viscous system	Catalytic slurries, coatings, and electrode fabrication	Convenient for direct processing

Actual lateral size, thickness, layer-number distribution, surface terminations, moisture content, and oxidation state should be confirmed using the technical data for the relevant batch.

Quick Selection Recommendations

Research Requirement	Recommended Model	Recommended Product Form	Why This Option Fits
High-interface-area studies, sensing, thin films, and interface assembly	Ti₃C₂	Few-Layer / Predominantly Single-Layer Powder	Provides thinner sheets and more accessible interfaces for film formation and surface-sensitive research.
Direct slurry preparation, conductive coatings, flexible films, and gel systems	Ti₃C₂	Clay-Like Material	Reduces the need to redisperse fully dried powder and supports direct coating or film-processing trials.
Structural research, composite formulation, electrochemistry, and subsequent delamination	Ti₃CN	Multilayer Powder	Stacked sheets are convenient for weighing, formulation, structural characterization, and further exfoliation.
Catalysis, thin films, sensing, and carbonitride-interface research	Ti₃CN	Few-Layer / Predominantly Single-Layer Powder	Offers a greater proportion of exposed interfaces for functional two-dimensional studies.
Catalytic slurries, electrode fabrication, coatings, and direct wet processing	Ti₃CN	Clay-Like Material	Suitable for direct processing where a moist, viscous feedstock is preferred.

Selection should also consider batch-specific lateral size, layer-number distribution, surface terminations, moisture content, oxidation state, dispersion medium, and final processing conditions.

Typical Applications

01 Electrochemical Energy Storage

Suitable for supercapacitors, ion batteries, electrode additives, and two-dimensional conductive frameworks, including capacity, rate-capability, and cycling studies.

02 Conductive Films

Suitable for vacuum filtration, spray coating, spin coating, and blade coating to prepare conductive films, flexible layers, and functional coatings.

03 Catalysis Research

Suitable for interfacial catalysis, active-component loading, and surface-reaction studies, including use as a conductive substrate in composite catalysts.

04 Sensors and Devices

Suitable for humidity, gas, biochemical, and strain-sensing research using surface functional groups and the electrical properties of two-dimensional sheets.

05 Composite Materials

Suitable for combination with polymers, carbon materials, metal oxides, or other two-dimensional materials to study conductivity and interfacial synergy.

06 Fundamental Materials Research

Suitable for research on interlayer structure, surface terminations, oxidation behavior, ion intercalation, carbonitride composition, and two-dimensional heterointerfaces.

Instructions for Use

01 Select the Product Form Select multilayer powder, few-layer or predominantly single-layer powder, or clay-like material according to the experimental objective, and verify the chemical formula and batch documentation.
02 Weigh and Pre-Wet Add a small amount of dispersion medium to the powder first and wet it thoroughly before gradually adding more solvent to reduce agglomeration and floating powder.
03 Assist Dispersion Vortex mixing, mechanical stirring, or low-power ultrasonication may be used. Control temperature rise and avoid prolonged high-power treatment.
04 Prepare the Sample Use vacuum filtration, drop casting, spin coating, spray coating, blade coating, electrode-slurry preparation, or composite mixing as required, and record solids content and processing conditions.
05 Store and Recheck Reseal promptly and protect from light. Before reuse, check color, sedimentation, dispersion state, and signs of oxidation.

When handling dry powders, wear laboratory gloves, safety goggles, and an appropriate dust mask or respirator, and weigh the material in a fume hood or under local exhaust. For oxidation-sensitive experiments, minimize exposure to air, elevated temperature, and strong light.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What is the main difference between Ti₃C₂ and Ti₃CN?

Ti₃C₂ is a transition-metal carbide, whereas Ti₃CN is a transition-metal carbonitride. Their compositions differ, and their surface chemistry, electronic structure, and experimental behavior may also differ. Product selection should therefore be based on the research objective and batch-specific parameters.

02 What is the difference between multilayer and few-layer or predominantly single-layer powders?

Multilayer powder retains more distinct stacked-layer structures and is generally easier to store, weigh, and formulate. Few-layer or predominantly single-layer powder contains thinner sheets and more accessible interfaces, making it more suitable for thin films, sensing, catalysis, and interface assembly.

03 Does “few-layer or predominantly single-layer” mean that every sheet is strictly monolayer?

Not necessarily. The description generally means that single-layer and few-layer sheets are the principal components; it does not mean that every sheet is strictly monolayer. Layer-number and thickness distributions should be evaluated using AFM, TEM, or other relevant characterization.

04 Can clay-like material be used directly for film or slurry preparation?

Clay-like material can be used for slurry, coating, and film preparation, but a small-scale process test is still recommended. Adjust the dispersion medium and processing parameters according to the target viscosity, solids content, and substrate conditions.

05 How should MXene materials be stored?

Store sealed, protected from light, and with minimal exposure to air and moisture. Low-temperature or inert-atmosphere storage may be used for oxidation-sensitive experiments. Use opened material promptly and avoid repeated prolonged exposure.

Chemical Formula / Model	Product Form	0.1 g	0.5 g	1 g	5 g	10 g
Ti₃C₂	MXene Clay	$306	$1,020	$1,700	$5,400	$10,260
Ti₃CN	MXene Clay	$378	$1,260	$2,100	$9,177	$14,400