“…In recent years, a group of two-dimensional transition metal carbide/nitride (MXene) materials have attracted wide attention because of its special lamellar structure, large specific surface area, and good electrical conductivity. − Typically, MXene is prepared by selectively etching A layers from MAX phase precursors (M represents transition metal, X stands for C or/and N, A represents Al, Ga, Si, etc.) using an acidic aqueous solution containing fluoride ions, such as hydrofluoric acid (HF) or a mixture of lithium fluoride and hydrochloric acid (LiF+HCl). ,, Nonetheless, the high toxicity and corrosive property of an acidic aqueous solution containing fluoride ions give rise to considerable safety and environmental problems. , Recently, a safe and environmentally friendly Lewis acidic etching route was developed by using nonhazardous Lewis acid molten salt. − Typically, Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene (T represents surface terminations, such as −O, and −Cl) can be prepared by using a Lewis acid (such as copper chloride) to remove Al element from Ti 3 AlC 2 . Note that the Cu 2+ can be concomitantly reduced into Cu metal on the surface of MXene during the etching process.…”