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ArticleNature communications2025

Biomimetic strong and tough MXene fibers with synergy between micropores and dual interfaces.

Jianfeng Gu, Donghui Li, Yichen Ren, JiaHao Li, Xinyi Ji, Xue Liu, Weiqing Zhan, Xialian Zhao, Quan Wang, Xiewen Liu and 7 more

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Jianfeng Gu *School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Donghui Li *School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Yichen Ren *Department of Microelectronics, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
JiaHao Li *CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-6501-1971
Xinyi JiSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7788-9720
Xue LiuSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Weiqing ZhanSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Xialian ZhaoSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Quan WangCAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
Xiewen LiuDepartment of Microelectronics, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Huihui WangSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Xinmin ZhangSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
YinBo ZhuCAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China. zhuyinbo@ustc.edu.cn.
Zhao YueDepartment of Microelectronics, Nankai University, Tianjin, China. yuezhao@nankai.edu.cn.
Heng-An WuCAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0288-1617
Yongsheng ChenKey Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1448-8177
Jiajie LiangSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, Nankai University, Tianjin, China. liang0909@nankai.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2112-6721

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 12172346National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 61871240Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin City (Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin) 20JCJQJC00010Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS) 2022465
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Despite high porosity, deer antlers exhibit high strength and toughness from synergistic hierarchical structures. MXene fibers offer promising applications but suffer from poor mechanical properties due to internal voids and weak interfaces. Conventional strengthening removes voids and enhances interlayer interactions, but yields rigid, brittle fibers. Here, we tackle this trade-off by constructing strong and slidable double-interfaces that can cooperate with internal micropores in MXene fibers to mimic the delicate structure of deer antlers. These voids, typically considered defects, instead enhance load-bearing and energy dissipation. At an optimal porosity of ~21%, the MXene fibers achieve high tensile strength, ductility, and toughness of 1060.1 ± 33.5 MPa, 34.2 ± 1.8%, and 136.1 ± 6.5 MJ m

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