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MXenes, a class of two-dimensional (2D) materials, have gathered significant attention as excellent electrode materials for various energy applications owing to their remarkable properties such as superior metallic conductivity, abundant surface functionality, high electrical conductivity, hydrophilicity, abundance of surface active sites, enormous cycle life, and ordered lamellar structure. In this study, we present the heterostructured growth of bimetallic Co-NiSe2 on MXene via a simple hydrothermal method. The resulting hybrid structure of Co-NiSe2 exhibits nanorod-like morphology wrapped around MXene sheets. When evaluated as an electrode material for supercapacitors, the Co-NiSe2/MXene composite demonstrates enhanced feasibility, displaying relatively high specific surface area and electrical conductivity, thus exhibiting excellent electrochemical performance. Specifically, the Co-NiSe2/MXene composite exhibits a high specific capacitance of 1394.8 F·g–1 at a current density of 1 A·g–1. Furthermore, the synergetic hybrid material can deliver a high energy density of 20 Wh·kg–1 at a power density of 684 W·kg–1. Importantly, the Co-NiSe2/MXene material exhibits good rate performance and cycle stability, showcasing its potential for advanced energy storage applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

MXenes [two-dimensional (2D) transition-metal carbides, nitrides and carbonitrides] are gaining significant interest as alternative electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction due to their excellent properties such as high electrical conductivity, large surface area and chemical stability. MXenes are traditionally synthesized using hydrofluoric acid (HF), which raises safety and environmental concerns due to its highly corrosive and toxic nature. HF introduces fluoride functional groups on the surface of MXenes, and these have been reported to have a detrimental effect on electrocatalysis. As a result, there is growing interest in developing MXenes through non-fluoride routes. Here, we report room-temperature, HF-free, wet-chemical synthesis of MXene using a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and chromium chloride. The newly prepared CH-MXenes possess hydrophilic functionalities (-Cl, -OH and =O). Key advantages of the CH route over HF-based synthesis include the elimination of an additional delamination step, the prevention of MXene restacking via chloride functionalities and the consistent production of high-quality 2D MXenes with a reproducible flake size (∼650 nm). These CH-MXenes exhibit a high surface area, excellent conductivity and enhanced chemical stability, making them suitable for various energy and other applications., (© 2025 IOP Publishing Ltd. All rights, including for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies, are reserved.)