Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbide Ti3C2 and a novel Ti3C2/UHMWPE nanocomposite were successfully synthesized.
Ti3C2 nanosheets can improve the crystallinity significantly as a nucleation center.
Mechanical and creep performances of UHMWPE were improved by Ti3C2 nanosheets.
Ti3C2/UHMWPE nanocomposites exhibit excellent anti-friction properties.