Fig. 1: Schematic illustration of the synthesis strategy of MXene and Amino-MXene along with materials characterization studies.

Schematic representation of the synthesis route for a MXene, and b Amino-MXene (Inset: photograph of MXene, and Amino-MXene). c TEM (inset: selected area electron diffraction (SAED) pattern) of MXene nanosheet; d AFM characterization of a MXene monolayer. e Zeta potential measurement of MXene and Amino-MXene, prepared in DI water. f XRD spectra of MAX phase, MXene and Amino-MXene. g Raman spectra of MXene and Amino-MXene.