Understanding order to disorder at the atomic scale opens possibilities for next-generation electronic devices

A team from the MXenes Synthesis, Tunability and Reactivity (M-STAR) Center for Chemical Innovation, including VIEST faculty members Zahra Fakhraai, Aleksandra Vojvodic, and researchers from their groups, have synthesized and characterized new two-dimensional materials containing up to nine different elements. These new materials have many promising next-generation applications, including consumer electronics, medical devices, and energy storage and conversion. This work was reported in the September 4, 2025 issue of Science.