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Zhao Y, Yu Q, Cheng WW, Li JQ, Zhang AQ, Lei X, Yang Y, Qin SY. Ti 3C 2T x MXene Liquid Crystal: Access to Create Background-Free and Easy-Made Alignment Medium. ACS NANO 2022; 16:5454-5462. [PMID: 35311253 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c09512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The formation of lyotropic liquid crystals (LCs) in two-dimensional (2D) colloidal dispersions enables the production of mesoscopic/macroscopic ordered materials from nanoscale building blocks. In contrast to graphene oxide (GO) LCs, the practical applications of MXene LCs are less exploited. This study bridges the gap by utilizing a simple and versatile fabrication method to prepare Ti3C2Tx MXene LC that can be applied as a background-free alignment medium for the residual dipolar coupling (RDC) measurement of organic molecules. Ti3C2Tx LC displays the size- and concentration-dependent alignment degree. Ti3C2Tx nanoflakes with an average size of around 600 nm can provide the quadrupolar 2H splitting of 71 Hz at a concentration of 50 mg/mL and show excellent fluidity at such a high concentration. Compared with other alignment media, Ti3C2Tx LC exhibits the features of no-background and narrow line broadening, which actualizes the acquirement of clean and high-quality NMR spectra for the accurate RDC extraction. Notably, the alignment of LCs is determined to be maintainable in the redispersed solution after freeze-drying, providing the great convenience for the preparation of alignment Ti3C2Tx media, long-term sample preservation, and quantitative evaluation of alignment degree. Meanwhile, the alignment LC media for RDC measurement can be established in other MXenes such as Ti2CTx and Ti3CNTx. Collectively, our findings demonstrate the potential of creating various alignment media from the fascinating MXene family.
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- You Zhao
- Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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Usman KAS, Bacal CJO, Zhang J, Qin S, Lynch PA, Mota-Santiago P, Naebe M, Henderson LC, Hegh DY, Razal JM. Tough and Fatigue Resistant Cellulose Nanocrystal Stitched Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene Films. Macromol Rapid Commun 2022; 43:e2200114. [PMID: 35344626 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202200114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Ti3 C2 Tx MXene (or "MXene" for simplicity) has gained noteworthy attention for its metal-like electrical conductivity and high electrochemical capacitance - a unique blend of properties attractive towards a wide range of applications such as energy storage, healthcare monitoring and electromagnetic interference shielding. However, processing MXene architectures using conventional methods often deals with the presence of defects, voids and isotropic flake arrangements, resulting in a trade-off in properties. Here, we report a sequential bridging (SB) strategy to fabricate dense, free-standing MXene films of interconnected flakes with minimal defects, significantly enhancing its mechanical properties, specifically tensile strength (∼285 MPa) and breaking energy (∼16.1 MJ m-3 ), while retaining substantial values of electrical conductivity (∼3,050 S cm-1 ) and electrochemical capacitance (∼920 F cm-3 ). This SB method first involves forming a cellulose nanocrystal (CNC)-stitched MXene framework, followed by infiltration with structure-densifying calcium cations (Ca2+ ), resulting in tough and fatigue resistant films with anisotropic, evenly spaced, and strongly interconnected flakes - properties essential for developing high-performance energy-storage devices. We anticipate that the knowledge gained in this work will be extended towards improving the robustness and retaining the electronic properties of 2D nanomaterial-based macroarchitectures. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Ken Aldren S Usman
- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3216, Australia.,Australian Synchrotron, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3216, Australia
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Vidakis N, Petousis M, Grammatikos S, Papadakis V, Korlos A, Mountakis N. High Performance Polycarbonate Nanocomposites Mechanically Boosted with Titanium Carbide in Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:1068. [PMID: 35407185 PMCID: PMC9000412 DOI: 10.3390/nano12071068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Herein, a polycarbonate (PC) polymer is melt extruded together with titanium carbide (TiC) nano powder for the development of advanced nanocomposite materials in material extrusion (MEX) 3D printing. Raw material for the 3D printing process was prepared in filament form with a thermomechanical extrusion process and specimens were built to be tested according to international standards. A thorough mechanical characterization testing course (tensile, flexural, impact, microhardness, and dynamic mechanical analysis-DMA) was conducted on the 3D printed specimens. The effect of the ceramic filler loading was also investigated. The nanocomposites' thermal and stoichiometric properties were investigated with thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and Raman respectively. The specimens' 3D printing morphology, quality, and fracture mechanism were investigated with atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) respectively. The results depicted that the addition of the filler decidedly enhances the mechanical response of the virgin polymer, without compromising properties such as its processability or its thermal stability. The highest improvement of 41.9% was reported for the 2 wt.% filler loading, making the nanocomposite suitable for applications requiring a high mechanical response in 3D printing, in which the matrix material cannot meet the design requirements.
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- Nectarios Vidakis
- Mechanical Engineering Department, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Estavromenos, 71410 Heraklion, Greece; (N.V.); (N.M.)
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Estavromenos, 71410 Heraklion, Greece; (N.V.); (N.M.)
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- Group of Sustainable Composites, Department of Manufacturing and Civil Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2815 Gjovik, Norway;
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology—Hellas, 71110 Heraklion, Greece;
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- Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, International Hellenic University, 14th km Thessaloniki-N. Moudania, Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Estavromenos, 71410 Heraklion, Greece; (N.V.); (N.M.)
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Li DY, Liu LX, Wang QW, Zhang HB, Chen W, Yin G, Yu ZZ. Functional Polyaniline/MXene/Cotton Fabrics with Acid/Alkali-Responsive and Tunable Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Performances. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:12703-12712. [PMID: 35232019 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c00797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Although two-dimensional transition-metal carbides (MXenes) and intrinsic conductive polymers have been combined to produce functional electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding composites, acid/alkali-responsive EMI shielding textiles have not been reported. Herein, electrically conductive polyaniline (PANI)/MXene/cotton fabrics (PMCFs) are fabricated by an efficient vacuum filtration-assisted spray-coating method for acid/alkali-responsive and tunable EMI shielding applications on the basis of the high electrical conductivity of MXene sheets and the acid/alkali doping/de-doping feature of PANI nanowires. The as-prepared PMCF exhibits a sensitive ammonia response of 19.6% at an ammonia concentration of 200 ppm. The high EMI shielding efficiency of ∼54 dB is achieved by optimizing the decorated structure of the PANI/MXene coating on the cotton fabrics. More importantly, the PMCF can act adaptively as a "switch" for EMI shielding between the efficient strong shielding of 24 dB and the inefficient weak shielding of 15 dB driven by the stimulation of hydrogen chloride and ammonia vapors. This multifunctional fabric would possess promising applications for intelligent garments, flexible electronic sensors, and smart electromagnetic wave response in special environments.
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- Dan-Yang Li
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Liu J, Tang D. Dopamine‐loaded liposomes‐amplified electrochemical immunoassay based on MXene (Ti3C2)‐AuNPs. ELECTROANAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.202100575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Jie Liu
- Hubei University Of Science and Technology CHINA
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Kao PK, Solomon MJ, Ganesan M. Microstructure and elasticity of dilute gels of colloidal discoids. SOFT MATTER 2022; 18:1350-1363. [PMID: 34932058 DOI: 10.1039/d1sm01605a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The linear elasticity of dilute colloidal gels formed from discoidal latex particles is quantified as a function of aspect ratio and modeled by confocal microscopy characterization of their fractal cluster microstructure. Colloidal gels are of fundamental interest because of their widespread use to stabilize complex fluids in industry. Technological interest in producing gels of desired moduli using the least number of particles drives formulators to produce gels at dilute concentrations. However, dilute gels self-assembled from isotropic spheres offer limited scope for rheological tunability due to the universal characteristics of their fractal microstructure. Our results show that changing the building block shape from sphere to discoid yields very large shifts in gel elasticity relative to the universal behavior reported for spheres. This shift - tunable through aspect ratio - yields up to a 100-fold increase in elastic modulus at a fixed volume fraction. From modeling the results using the theory for fractal cluster gel rheology, which is applicable at the dilute conditions of this study, we reveal that the efficient generation of elasticity by the colloidal discoids is the consequence of the combined effects of shape anisotropy on the fractal microstructure of the gel network, the anisotropy of the attractive interparticle pair potentials, and the volumetric compactness of the fractal cluster. These results extend prior characterizations of the rheology of non-spherical particulate gels by providing quantitative estimates of how the specific mechanisms of fractality, pair potential, and clustering mediate the profound effects of particle shape anisotropy on the elastic rheology of colloidal gels.
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- Peng-Kai Kao
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, North Campus Research Complex, Building 10 - A151, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, North Campus Research Complex, Building 10 - A151, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, North Campus Research Complex, Building 10 - A151, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA.
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Li T, Chen T, Shen X, Shi HH, Jabari E, Naguib HE. A binder jet 3D printed MXene composite for strain sensing and energy storage application. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:916-925. [PMID: 36131835 PMCID: PMC9419545 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00698c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Polymer composite materials have been proven to have numerous electrical related applications ranging from energy storage to sensing, and 3D printing is a promising technique to fabricate such materials with a high degree of freedom and low lead up time. Compared to the existing 3D printing technique for polymer materials, binder jet (BJ) printing offers unique advantages such as a fast production rate, room temperature printing of large volume objects, and the ability to print complex geometries without additional support materials. However, there is a serious lack of research in BJ printing of polymer materials. In this work we introduce a strategy to print poly(vinyl alcohol) composites with MXene-surfactant ink. By ejecting highly conductive MXene particles onto a PVOH matrix, the resulting sample achieved conductive behaviour in the order of mS m-1 with demonstrated potential for strain sensing and energy storage. This work demonstrates that BJ printing has the potential to directly fabricate polymer composite materials with different end applications.
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- Terek Li
- Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada M5S 3G8
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- Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada M5S 3G8
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- Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada M5S 3G8
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- Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada M5S 3G8
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- Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada M5S 3G8
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- Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada M5S 3G8
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Liu J, Mckeon L, Garcia J, Pinilla S, Barwich S, Möbius M, Stamenov P, Coleman JN, Nicolosi V. Additive Manufacturing of Ti 3 C 2 -MXene-Functionalized Conductive Polymer Hydrogels for Electromagnetic-Interference Shielding. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2106253. [PMID: 34784072 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202106253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The ongoing miniaturization of devices and development of wireless and implantable technologies demand electromagnetic interference (EMI)-shielding materials with customizability. Additive manufacturing of conductive polymer hydrogels with favorable conductivity and biocompatibility can offer new opportunities for EMI-shielding applications. However, simultaneously achieving high conductivity, design freedom, and shape fidelity in 3D printing of conductive polymer hydrogels is still very challenging. Here, an aqueous Ti3 C2 -MXene-functionalized poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):polystyrene sulfonate ink is developed for extrusion printing to create 3D objects with arbitrary geometries, and a freeze-thawing protocol is proposed to transform the printed objects directly into highly conductive and robust hydrogels with high shape fidelity on both the macro- and microscale. The as-obtained hydrogel exhibits a high conductivity of 1525.8 S m-1 at water content up to 96.6 wt% and also satisfactory mechanical properties with flexibility, stretchability, and fatigue resistance. Furthermore, the use of the printed hydrogel for customizable EMI-shielding applications is demonstrated. The proposed easy-to-manufacture approach, along with the highlighted superior properties, expands the potential of conductive polymer hydrogels in future customizable applications and represents a real breakthrough from the current state of the art.
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- Ji Liu
- Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) and Advanced Materials Bio-Engineering Research Centre (AMBER), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 PN40, Ireland
- School of Chemistry, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 PN40, Ireland
- I-FORM Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 PN40, Ireland
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- Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) and Advanced Materials Bio-Engineering Research Centre (AMBER), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 PN40, Ireland
- School of Chemistry, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 PN40, Ireland
- I-FORM Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 PN40, Ireland
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- Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) and Advanced Materials Bio-Engineering Research Centre (AMBER), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 PN40, Ireland
- School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 PN40, Ireland
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- Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) and Advanced Materials Bio-Engineering Research Centre (AMBER), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 PN40, Ireland
- School of Chemistry, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 PN40, Ireland
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- School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 PN40, Ireland
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- School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 PN40, Ireland
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- Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) and Advanced Materials Bio-Engineering Research Centre (AMBER), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 PN40, Ireland
- School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 PN40, Ireland
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- Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) and Advanced Materials Bio-Engineering Research Centre (AMBER), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 PN40, Ireland
- School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 PN40, Ireland
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- Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) and Advanced Materials Bio-Engineering Research Centre (AMBER), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 PN40, Ireland
- School of Chemistry, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 PN40, Ireland
- I-FORM Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 PN40, Ireland
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Abdolhosseinzadeh S, Zhang CJ, Schneider R, Shakoorioskooie M, Nüesch F, Heier J. A Universal Approach for Room-Temperature Printing and Coating of 2D Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2103660. [PMID: 34693561 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202103660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Processing 2D materials into printable or coatable inks for the fabrication of functional devices has proven to be quite difficult. Additives are often used in large concentrations to address the processing challenges, but they drastically degrade the electronic properties of the materials. To remove the additives a high-temperature post-deposition treatment can be used, but this complicates the fabrication process and limits the choice of materials (i.e., no heat-sensitive materials). In this work, by exploiting the unique properties of 2D materials, a universal strategy for the formulation of additive-free inks is developed, in which the roles of the additives are taken over by van der Waals (vdW) interactions. In this new class of inks, which is termed "vdW inks", solvents are dispersed within the interconnected network of 2D materials, minimizing the dispersibility-related limitations on solvent selection. Furthermore, flow behavior of the inks and mechanical properties of the resultant films are mainly controlled by the interflake vdW attractions. The structure of the vdW inks, their rheological properties, and film-formation behavior are discussed in detail. Large-scale production and formulation of the vdW inks for major high-throughput printing and coating methods, as well as their application for room-temperature fabrication of functional films/devices are demonstrated.
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- Sina Abdolhosseinzadeh
- Laboratory for Functional Polymers, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), Dübendorf, Switzerland
- Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Functional Polymers, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Functional Polymers, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Concrete and Asphalt, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), Dübendorf, Switzerland
- Center for X-ray Analytics, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), Dübendorf, Switzerland
- Institute for Building Materials, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich (ETHZ), Zürich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Functional Polymers, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), Dübendorf, Switzerland
- Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Functional Polymers, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), Dübendorf, Switzerland
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Saini H, Srinivasan N, Šedajová V, Majumder M, Dubal DP, Otyepka M, Zbořil R, Kurra N, Fischer RA, Jayaramulu K. Emerging MXene@Metal-Organic Framework Hybrids: Design Strategies toward Versatile Applications. ACS NANO 2021; 15:18742-18776. [PMID: 34793674 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c06402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Rapid progress on developing smart materials and design of hybrids is motivated by pressing challenges associated with energy crisis and environmental remediation. While emergence of versatile classes of nanomaterials has been fascinating, the real excitement lies in the design of hybrid materials with tunable properties. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are the key materials for gas sorption and electrochemical applications, but their sustainability is challenged by limited chemical stability, poor electrical conductivity, and intricate, inaccessible pores. Despite tremendous efforts towards improving the stability of MOF materials, little progress has made researchers inclined toward developing hybrid materials. MXenes, a family of two-dimensional transition-metal carbides, nitrides and carbonitrides, are known for their compositional versatility and formation of a range of structures with rich surface chemistry. Hybridization of MOFs with functional layered MXene materials may be beneficial if the host structure provides appropriate interactions for stabilizing and improving the desired properties. Recent efforts have focused on integrating Ti3C2Tx and V2CTx MXenes with MOFs to result in hybrid materials with augmented electrochemical and physicochemical properties, widening the scope for emerging applications. This review discusses the potential design strategies of MXene@MOF hybrids, attributes of tunable properties in the resulting hybrids, and their applications in water treatment, sensing, electrochemical energy storage, smart textiles, and electrocatalysis. Comprehensive discussions on the recent efforts on rapidly evolving MXene@MOF materials for various applications and potential future directions are highlighted.
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- Haneesh Saini
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 181221, India
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Vithura, Thiruvananthapuram 695551, India
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute (CATRIN), Palacký University Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 181221, India
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- Centre for Materials Science, School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute (CATRIN), Palacký University Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
- IT4Innovations, VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 2172/15, 70800 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute (CATRIN), Palacký University Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Nanotechnology Centre, CEET, VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 2172/15, 70800 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Vithura, Thiruvananthapuram 695551, India
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, 502284 Sangareddy, Telangana, India
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- Chair of Inorganic and Metal-Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Catalysis Research Centre, Technical University of Munich, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 181221, India
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Guo Y, Zhang D, Bai Z, Yang Y, Wang Y, Cheng J, Chu PK, Luo Y. MXene nanofibers confining MnO x nanoparticles: a flexible anode for high-speed lithium ion storage networks. Dalton Trans 2021; 51:1423-1433. [PMID: 34951612 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt03718h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The electron and ion conductivities of anode materials such as MnOx affect critically the properties of anodes in Li-ion batteries. Herein, a three-dimensional (3D) nanofiber network (MnOx-MXene/CNFs) for high-speed electron and ion transport with a MnOx surface anchored and embedded inside is designed via electrospinning manganese ion-modified MXene nanosheets and subsequent carbonization. Ion transport analysis reveals improved Li+ transport on the MnOx-MXene/CNF electrode and first-principles density functional theory (DFT) calculation elucidates the Li+ adsorption and storage mechanism. The surface-anchored MnOx nanoparticles form extremely strong bonds with the nanofibers, and the internally embedded MnOx nanoparticles, due to the fiber confinement effect, ensure the structural stability during charging and discharging, achieving the so-called dual stabilization strategies for cyclic fluctuation. By electrospinning, self-restacking of MXene flakes can be prevented, thereby giving rise to a larger surface area and more accessible active sites on the flexible anode. Benefiting from the 3D network with excellent conductivity and stability, at high current densities, the MnOx-MXene/CNF anode exhibits outstanding electrochemical characteristics. Even after 2000 cycles, a reversible capacity of 1098 mA h g-1 can be obtained at 2 A g-1 with only 0.007208% decay rate. The MnOx-MXene/CNF anode also shows a significant rate performance such as 1268 mA h g-1 at 2 A g-1 and 1137 mA h g-1 at 5 A g-1 corresponding to an area specific capacity of 2.536 mA h cm-2 at 4 mA cm-2 and 2.274 mA h cm-2 at 10 mA cm-2, respectively. The results indicate that the MnOx-MXene/CNF anode has excellent Li-ion storage properties and great commercial potential.
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- Ying Guo
- Key Laboratory of Microelectronics and Energy of Henan Province, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Microelectronics and Energy of Henan Province, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Microelectronics and Energy of Henan Province, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Microelectronics and Energy of Henan Province, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Microelectronics and Energy of Henan Province, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, P. R. China.
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory of MXene Materials Microstructure, College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Microelectronics and Energy of Henan Province, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, P. R. China. .,Henan International Joint Laboratory of MXene Materials Microstructure, College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, P. R. China
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You Q, Peng J, Chang Z, Ge M, Mei Q, Dong WF. Specific recognition and photothermal release of circulating tumor cells using near-infrared light-responsive 2D MXene nanosheets@hydrogel membranes. Talanta 2021; 235:122770. [PMID: 34517628 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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2D materials with attractive optical properties are promising for individualized cancer immunotherapy. Isolation, capture, and release of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are of great significance for promoting the process of early diagnosis of cancers. MXene nanosheets incorporated gelatin hydrogel offers the possibility of achieving near-infrared (NIR) light response to initiate the photothermal effect. Herein, the design and preparation of Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets-embedded thermoresponsive gelatin hydrogel membrane with NIR light-responsive for the specific capture and release of CTCs were reported. The membrane was fabricated by casting Ti3C2Tx-embedded gelatin onto a substrate and then modified with epithelial-cell adhesion-molecule antibody (anti-EpCAM) for the specific recognition and separation of CTCs from whole blood. The captured cells can be released without damage with dual-mode containing temperature-responsive release (gelatin deconstructed at 37 °C) and photothermal site-release (Ti3C2Tx induced by NIR light). Furthermore, we were able to achieve an average efficient release rate of 89 % of captured cells with stable cell viability of 87 % via the NIR light irradiation. This work may provide the promising potential for retrieval of single cells in clinical diagnosis.
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- Qiannan You
- School of Biomedical Engineering (Suzhou), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China; Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Suzhou, 215163, PR China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering (Suzhou), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China; Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Suzhou, 215163, PR China
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- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Suzhou, 215163, PR China.
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- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Suzhou, 215163, PR China
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- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Suzhou, 215163, PR China
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- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Suzhou, 215163, PR China.
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Zazoum B, Bachri A, Nayfeh J. Functional 2D MXene Inks for Wearable Electronics. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14216603. [PMID: 34772125 PMCID: PMC8585389 DOI: 10.3390/ma14216603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Inks printing is an innovative and practicable technology capable of fabricating the next generation of flexible functional systems with various designs and desired architectures. As a result, inks printing is extremely attractive in the development of printed wearables, including wearable sensors, micro supercapacitor (MSC) electrodes, electromagnetic shielding, and thin-film batteries. The discovery of Ti3C2Tx in 2011, a 2D material known as a MXene, which is a compound composed of layered nitrides, carbides, or carbonitrides of transition metals, has attracted significant interest within the research community because of its exceptional physical and chemical properties. MXene has high metallic conductivity of transition metal carbides combined with hydrophilic behavior due to its surface terminated functional groups, all of which make it an excellent candidate for promising inks printing applications. This paper reviews recent progress in the development of 2D MXene inks, including synthesis procedures, inks formulation and performance, and printing methods. Further, the review briefly provides an overview of future guidelines for the study of this new generation of 2D materials.
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- Bouchaib Zazoum
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Al Khobar 31952, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Physics & Engineering, Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR 71753, USA;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Al Khobar 31952, Saudi Arabia;
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Usman KAS, Qin S, Henderson LC, Zhang J, Hegh DY, Razal JM. Ti 3C 2T x MXene: from dispersions to multifunctional architectures for diverse applications. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2021; 8:2886-2912. [PMID: 34724521 DOI: 10.1039/d1mh00968k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The exciting combination of high electrical conductivity, high specific capacitance and colloidal stability of two-dimensional Ti3C2Tx MXene (referred to as MXene) has shown great potential in a wide range of applications including wearable electronics, energy storage, sensors, and electromagnetic interference shielding. To realize its full potential, recent literature has reported a variety of solution-based processing methodologies to develop MXenes into multifunctional architectures, such as fibres, films and aerogels. In response to these recent critical advances, this review provides a comprehensive analysis of the diverse solution-based processing methodologies currently being used for MXene-architecture fabrication. A critical evaluation of the processing challenges directly affecting macroscale material properties and ultimately, the performance of the resulting prototype devices is also provided. Opportunities arising from the observed and foreseen challenges regarding their use are discussed to provide avenues for new designs and realise practical use in high performance applications.
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- Ken Aldren S Usman
- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, 3216, Australia.
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, 3216, Australia.
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, 3216, Australia.
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, 3216, Australia.
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, 3216, Australia.
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, 3216, Australia.
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Wang H, Zhou E, Duan F, Wei D, Zheng X, Tang C, Ouyang T, Yao Y, Qin G, Zhong J. Unique Arrangement of Atoms Leads to Low Thermal Conductivity: A Comparative Study of Monolayer Mg 2C. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:10353-10358. [PMID: 34665965 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c02944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Two-dimensional Mg2C, one of the typical representative MXene materials, is attracting lots of attention due to its outstanding properties. In this study, we find the thermal conductivity of monolayer Mg2C is more than 2 orders of magnitude lower than graphene and is even lower than MoS2 despite the relatively lighter atoms of Mg and C. Based on the comparative analysis with graphene, silicene, and MoS2, the underlying mechanism is found lying in the unique arrangement of atoms (lighter atoms in the middle plane) and large electronegativity difference in Mg2C. The phonon anharmonicity is strong due to the resonant bonding. In addition, dual band gaps emerge in the phonon dispersion of Mg2C, which limit the phonon-phonon scattering and reduce the phonon relaxation time. This study reveals a new mechanism responsible for low thermal conductivity, which would be helpful for designing thermal functional materials and pave the way for applications in thermoelectrics.
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- Huimin Wang
- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials & Device and School of Physics and Optoelectronics, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, Hunan, China
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
- College of Engineering and Applied Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials & Device and School of Physics and Optoelectronics, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials & Device and School of Physics and Optoelectronics, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, Hunan, China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
- Division of Nanomaterials, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Nanchang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanchang 330200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Body, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials & Device and School of Physics and Optoelectronics, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, Hunan, China
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Chen H, Ma H, Li C. Host-Guest Intercalation Chemistry in MXenes and Its Implications for Practical Applications. ACS NANO 2021; 15:15502-15537. [PMID: 34597034 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c04423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The ever-increasing demand on developing layered materials for practical applications, such as electrochemical energy storage, responsive materials, nanofluidics, and environmental remediation, requires the profound understanding and artful exploitation of interlayer engineering or intercalation chemistry. The past decade has witnessed the massive exploration of a recently discovered 2D material-transition metal carbides, carbonitrides, and nitrides (referred to as MXenes), which began to take hold of a myriad of applications owing to the abundant possibilities on their compositions and intercalation states. However, application-targeted manipulation of the material performance of MXenes is constrained by the dearth of deep comprehension on fundamental intercalation chemistry/physics. To this end, the aim of this review is to provide a holistic discussion on the intercalation chemistry in MXenes and the physical properties of MXene intercalation compounds. On the basis of this, potential solutions for the challenges confronted in the synthesis, tuning of material properties, and practical applications are proposed, which are also expected to reinvigorate the exploration of layered materials that are similar to MXenes.
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- Hongwu Chen
- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Huang X, Huang J, Yang D, Wu P. A Multi-Scale Structural Engineering Strategy for High-Performance MXene Hydrogel Supercapacitor Electrode. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:e2101664. [PMID: 34338445 PMCID: PMC8456213 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202101664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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MXenes as an emerging two-dimensional (2D) material have attracted tremendous interest in electrochemical energy-storage systems such as supercapacitors. Nevertheless, 2D MXene flakes intrinsically tend to lie flat on the substrate when self-assembling as electrodes, leading to the highly tortuous ion pathways orthogonal to the current collector and hindering ion accessibility. Herein, a facile strategy toward multi-scale structural engineering is proposed to fabricate high-performance MXene hydrogel supercapacitor electrodes. By unidirectional freezing of the MXene slurry followed by a designed thawing process in the sulfuric acid electrolyte, the hydrogel electrode is endowed with a three-dimensional (3D) open macrostructure impregnated with sufficient electrolyte and H+ -intercalated microstructure, which provide abundant active sites for ion storage. Meanwhile, the ordered channels bring through-electrode ion and electron transportation pathways that facilitate electrolyte infiltration and mass exchange between electrolyte and electrode. Furthermore, this strategy can also be extended to the fabrication of a 3D-printed all-MXene micro-supercapacitor (MSC), delivering an ultrahigh areal capacitance of 2.0 F cm-2 at 1.2 mA cm-2 and retaining 1.2 F cm-2 at 60 mA cm-2 together with record-high energy density (0.1 mWh cm-2 at 0.38 mW cm-2 ).
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- Xianwu Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department of Macromolecular ScienceLaboratory for Advanced MaterialsFudan UniversityShanghai200433China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department of Macromolecular ScienceLaboratory for Advanced MaterialsFudan UniversityShanghai200433China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department of Macromolecular ScienceLaboratory for Advanced MaterialsFudan UniversityShanghai200433China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department of Macromolecular ScienceLaboratory for Advanced MaterialsFudan UniversityShanghai200433China
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials College of ChemistryChemical Engineering and Biotechnology Center for Advanced Low‐Dimension MaterialsDonghua UniversityShanghai201620China
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Wan H, Liu N, Tang J, Wen Q, Xiao X. Substrate-Independent Ti 3C 2T x MXene Waterborne Paint for Terahertz Absorption and Shielding. ACS NANO 2021; 15:13646-13652. [PMID: 34339190 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c04656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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With the development of terahertz (THz) technology, there is a booming demand of THz shielding/absorption materials to avoid electromagnetic interference (EMI) or pollution. Paints that can be fast solidified to form a film and stably adherent on arbitrary substrates are especially desired for the shielding/absorption applications. Recently, MXenes with high electron conductivity and hydrophilicity have attracted a great interest for EMI shielding. Here, we demonstrate a copolymer-polyacrylic latex (PAL) based MXene waterborne paint (MWP), which not only has strong THz EMI shielding/absorption efficiency but also can easily adhere onto various substrates that are commonly used in the THz band. The viscosity of MWP can be tuned by adjusting the colloidal and viscous forces, and the cyano group in PAL provides a strong intermolecular polar interaction between MWP and the substrate. As a result, a 38.3-μm-thick MWP on quartz exhibits EMI shielding value of 64.9 dB, and an excellent reflection-loss of 32.8 dB is obtained on MWP coated sponge foam. This substrate-independent MWP provides a simple and efficient way to achieving high-performance THz shielding/absorption.
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- Hujie Wan
- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Film and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 610054, PR China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou, Zhejiang 313001, PR China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Film and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 610054, PR China
- Department of Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants, Army Logistic Academy of PLA, Chongqing 401331, PR China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province 518055, PR China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Film and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 610054, PR China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou, Zhejiang 313001, PR China
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Film and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan 610054, PR China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou, Zhejiang 313001, PR China
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Shuck CE, Ventura-Martinez K, Goad A, Uzun S, Shekhirev M, Gogotsi Y. Safe Synthesis of MAX and MXene: Guidelines to Reduce Risk During Synthesis. ACS CHEMICAL HEALTH & SAFETY 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chas.1c00051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Christopher E. Shuck
- A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute, and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute, and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute, and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute, and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute, and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute, and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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Qin S, Usman KAS, Hegh D, Seyedin S, Gogotsi Y, Zhang J, Razal JM. Development and Applications of MXene-Based Functional Fibers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:36655-36669. [PMID: 34320810 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c08985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The increasing interest toward wearable and portable electronic devices calls for multifunctional materials and fibers/yarns capable of seamless integration with everyday textiles. To date, one particular gap inhibiting the development of such devices is the production of robust functional fibers with improved electronic conductivity and electrochemical energy storage capability. Recent efforts have been made to produce functional fibers with 2D carbides known as MXenes to address these demands. Ti3C2Tx MXene, in particular, is known for its metallic conductivity and high volumetric capacitance, and has shown promise for fibers and textile-based devices when used either as an additive, coating or the main fiber component. In this spotlight article, we highlight the recent exciting developments in our diverse efforts to fabricate MXene functionalized fibers, along with a critical evaluation of the challenges in processing, which directly affect macroscale material properties and the performance of the subsequent prototype devices. We also provide our assessment of observed and foreseen challenges of the current manufacturing methods and the opportunities arising from recent advances in the development of MXene fibers and paving future avenues for textile design and practical use in advanced applications.
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- Si Qin
- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, United Kingdom
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- A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19143, United States
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
- Agricultural Products Processing Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS), Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524002, China
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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Jambhulkar S, Liu S, Vala P, Xu W, Ravichandran D, Zhu Y, Bi K, Nian Q, Chen X, Song K. Aligned Ti 3C 2T x MXene for 3D Micropatterning via Additive Manufacturing. ACS NANO 2021; 15:12057-12068. [PMID: 34170681 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c03388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Selective deposition and preferential alignment of two-dimensional (2D) nanoparticles on complex and flexible three-dimensional (3D) substrates can tune material properties and enrich structural versatility for broad applications in wearable health monitoring, soft robotics, and human-machine interfaces. However, achieving precise and scalable control of the morphology of layer-structured nanomaterials is challenging, especially constructing hierarchical architectures consistent from nanoscale alignment to microscale patterning to complex macroscale landscapes. This work demonstrated a scalable and straightforward hybrid 3D printing method for orientational alignment and positional patterning of 2D MXene nanoparticles. This process involved (i) surface topology design via microcontinuous liquid interface production (μCLIP) and (ii) directed assembly of MXene flakes via capillarity-driven direct ink writing (DIW). With well-managed surface patterning geometry and printing ink quality control, the surface microchannels constrained MXene suspensions and leveraged microforces to facilitate preferential alignment of MXene sheets via layer-by-layer additive depositions. The printed devices displayed multifunctional properties, i.e., anisotropic conductivity and piezoresistive sensing with a wide sensing range, high sensitivity, fast response time, and mechanical durability. Our fabrication technique shows enormous potential for rapid, digital, scalable, and low-cost manufacturing of hierarchical structures, especially for micropatterning and aligning 2D nanoparticles not easily accessible through conventional processing methods.
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- Sayli Jambhulkar
- Systems Engineering, The Polytechnic School (TPS), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), Mesa, Arizona 85212, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering, The School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy (SEMTE), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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- Mechanical Engineering, The School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy (SEMTE), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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- Systems Engineering, The Polytechnic School (TPS), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), Mesa, Arizona 85212, United States
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- Systems Engineering, The Polytechnic School (TPS), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), Mesa, Arizona 85212, United States
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- Systems Engineering, The Polytechnic School (TPS), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), Mesa, Arizona 85212, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering, The School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy (SEMTE), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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- The School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy (SEMTE), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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- The Polytechnic School (TPS), The School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy (SEMTE), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), Mesa, Arizona 85212, United States
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- The Polytechnic School (TPS), The School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy (SEMTE), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), Mesa, Arizona 85212, United States
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Zhou Z, Song Q, Huang B, Feng S, Lu C. Facile Fabrication of Densely Packed Ti 3C 2 MXene/Nanocellulose Composite Films for Enhancing Electromagnetic Interference Shielding and Electro-/Photothermal Performance. ACS NANO 2021; 15:12405-12417. [PMID: 34251191 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c04526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The development of modern electronics has raised great demand for multifunctional materials to protect electronic instruments against electromagnetic interference (EMI) radiation and ice accretion in cold weather. However, it is still a great challenge to prepare high-performance multifunctional films with excellent flexibilty, mechanical strength, and durability. Here, we propose a layer-by-layer assembly of cellulose nanofiber (CNF)/Ti3C2Tx nanocomposites (TM) on a bacterial cellulose (BC) substrate via repeated spray coating. CNFs are hybridized with Ti3C2Tx nanoflakes to improve the mechanical properties of the functional coating layer and its adhesion with the BC substrate. The densely packed hierarchical structure and strong interfacial interactions endows the TM/BC films with good flexibility, ultrahigh mechanical strength (>250 MPa), and desirable toughness (>20 MJ cm-3). Furthermore, benefiting from the densely packed hierarchical structure, the resultant TM/BC films present outstanding EMI shielding effictiveness of 60 dB and efficient electro-/photothermal heating performance. Silicone encapsulation further imparts high hydrophobicity and exceptional durability against solutions and deformations to the multifunctional films. Impressively, the silicone-coated TM/BC film (Si-TM/BC) exhibits desirable low voltage-driven Joule heating and excellent photoresponsive heating performance, which demonstrates great feasibility for efficient thermal deicing under actual conditions. Therefore, we believe that the Si-TM/BC film with excellent mechanical properties and durability holds great promise for the practical applications of EMI shielding and ice accretion elimination.
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- Zehang Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Lin X, Li Z, Qiu J, Wang Q, Wang J, Zhang H, Chen T. Fascinating MXene nanomaterials: emerging opportunities in the biomedical field. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:5437-5471. [PMID: 34296233 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00526j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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In recent years, there has been rapid progress in MXene research due to its distinctive two-dimensional structure and outstanding properties. Especially in biomedical applications, MXenes have attracted widespread favor with numerous studies on biosafety, bioimaging, therapy, and biosensing, although their development is still in the experimental stage. A comprehensive understanding of the current status of MXenes in biomedicine will promote their use in clinical applications. Here, we review advances in MXene research. First, we introduce the methods of synthesis, surface modification and functionalization of MXenes. Then, we summarize the biosafety and biocompatibility, paving the way for specific biomedical applications. On this basis, MXene nanostructures are described with respect to their use in antibacterial, bioimaging, cancer therapy, tissue regeneration and biosensor applications. Finally, we discuss MXene as a promising candidate material for further applications in biomedicine.
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- Xiangping Lin
- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, and Otolaryngology Department and Biobank of the First Affiliated Hospital, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China. and Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University and Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, and Otolaryngology Department and Biobank of the First Affiliated Hospital, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China.
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Bakshi A, Bustamante H, Sui X, Joshi R. Structure Dependent Water Transport in Membranes Based on Two-Dimensional Materials. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c01919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Aastha Bakshi
- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to Be University), Chandigarh 160012, India
- SMaRT Centre, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- SMaRT Centre, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- SMaRT Centre, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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Tezel GB, Arole K, Holta DE, Radovic M, Green MJ. Interparticle interactions and rheological signatures of Ti 3C 2T z MXene dispersions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 605:120-128. [PMID: 34311306 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.07.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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HYPOTHESIS We hypothesize that dispersed Ti3C2Tz MXene particle interactions are reflected in the bulk viscoelastic properties of the dispersions and can be analyzed using classical colloidal theory for anisotropic particles. The relevant kinetic theory for Brownian anisotropic particles is given by the Doi and Edwards (D-E) Model, and the Maxwell Model is used to fit the relaxation times as a function of frequency. Such behavior is relevant to a variety of MXene processing techniques, particularly printing and coating. EXPERIMENTS Small oscillatory shear tests were performed for dilute Ti3C2Tz MXene aqueous dispersions as a function of their concentration and temperature. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), ζ potential measurements, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) were used to characterize the Ti3C2Tz MXene nanoparticles. FINDINGS Ti3C2Tz dispersions show gel-like and viscous-like behavior at low and high temperatures, respectively. Experimental relaxation times fitted to the Maxwell model are found to be close to the theoretical values. However, at high temperatures, relaxation time values differ due to the inter-particle interactions, even in the dilute concentration regime. For Ti3C2Tz dispersions, aggregation, and clustering can have dramatic consequences for dispersion rheology, including gelation, as the sample transitions from liquid-like to solid-like behavior.
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- Guler Bengusu Tezel
- Artie McFerrin, Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; Chemical Engineering Department, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu 14030, Turkey.
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- Artie McFerrin, Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; Material Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Material Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Material Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Artie McFerrin, Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
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Li E, Pan Y, Wang C, Liu C, Shen C, Pan C, Liu X. Asymmetric Superhydrophobic Textiles for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding, Photothermal Conversion, and Solar Water Evaporation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:28996-29007. [PMID: 34101415 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c07976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Flexible and multifunctional textiles have potential applications in self-cleaning and portable electronic product applications, but the current problem that needs to be solved is to maintain their inherent breathability and flexibility while expanding other functional applications. Herein, we adopt the layer-by-layer assembly method to develop a multifunctional textile with superior asymmetric superhydrophobicity, excellent electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, outstanding photothermal conversion, and solar water evaporation. The synergistic effect of SiO2 nanoparticles/poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) and 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctyltriethoxysilane (PFOTES) endows the textile with a water contact angle of 160°. MXene provides high conductivity (1200 S/m) and EMI shielding effects (36 dB) for multifunctional textiles. In addition, the multifunctional textile exhibits excellent photothermal conversion, and satisfactory solar water evaporation efficiency (80%) and rate (1.22 kg/(m2 h)) under 1 sun. Therefore, the prepared multifunctional textile has great potential in multiscene applications.
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- En Li
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Henan Province Industrial Technology Research Institute of Resources and Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Material Processing & Mold (Ministry of Education), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Henan Province Industrial Technology Research Institute of Resources and Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Material Processing & Mold (Ministry of Education), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Henan Province Industrial Technology Research Institute of Resources and Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Material Processing & Mold (Ministry of Education), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Henan Province Industrial Technology Research Institute of Resources and Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Material Processing & Mold (Ministry of Education), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Henan Province Industrial Technology Research Institute of Resources and Materials, Key Laboratory of Advanced Material Processing & Mold (Ministry of Education), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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Wu X, Tu T, Dai Y, Tang P, Zhang Y, Deng Z, Li L, Zhang HB, Yu ZZ. Direct Ink Writing of Highly Conductive MXene Frames for Tunable Electromagnetic Interference Shielding and Electromagnetic Wave-Induced Thermochromism. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2021; 13:148. [PMID: 34156564 PMCID: PMC8219826 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-021-00665-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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3D printing of MXene frames with tunable electromagnetic interference shielding efficiency is demonstrated. Highly conductive MXene frames are reinforced by cross-linking with aluminum ions. Electromagnetic wave is visualized by electromagnetic-thermochromic MXene patterns. The highly integrated and miniaturized next-generation electronic products call for high-performance electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials to assure the normal operation of their closely assembled components. However, the most current techniques are not adequate for the fabrication of shielding materials with programmable structure and controllable shielding efficiency. Herein, we demonstrate the direct ink writing of robust and highly conductive Ti3C2Tx MXene frames with customizable structures by using MXene/AlOOH inks for tunable EMI shielding and electromagnetic wave-induced thermochromism applications. The as-printed frames are reinforced by immersing in AlCl3/HCl solution to remove the electrically insulating AlOOH nanoparticles, as well as cross-link the MXene sheets and fuse the filament interfaces with aluminum ions. After freeze-drying, the resultant robust and porous MXene frames exhibit tunable EMI shielding efficiencies in the range of 25-80 dB with the highest electrical conductivity of 5323 S m-1. Furthermore, an electromagnetic wave-induced thermochromic MXene pattern is assembled by coating and curing with thermochromic polydimethylsiloxane on a printed MXene pattern, and its color can be changed from blue to red under the high-intensity electromagnetic irradiation. This work demonstrates a direct ink printing of customizable EMI frames and patterns for tuning EMI shielding efficiency and visualizing electromagnetic waves.
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- Xinyu Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
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VahidMohammadi A, Rosen J, Gogotsi Y. The world of two-dimensional carbides and nitrides (MXenes). Science 2021; 372:372/6547/eabf1581. [DOI: 10.1126/science.abf1581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 400] [Impact Index Per Article: 133.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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A decade after the first report, the family of two-dimensional (2D) carbides and nitrides (MXenes) includes structures with three, five, seven, or nine layers of atoms in an ordered or solid solution form. Dozens of MXene compositions have been produced, resulting in MXenes with mixed surface terminations. MXenes have shown useful and tunable electronic, optical, mechanical, and electrochemical properties, leading to applications ranging from optoelectronics, electromagnetic interference shielding, and wireless antennas to energy storage, catalysis, sensing, and medicine. Here we present a forward-looking review of the field of MXenes. We discuss the challenges to be addressed and outline research directions that will deepen the fundamental understanding of the properties of MXenes and enable their hybridization with other 2D materials in various emerging technologies.
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- Armin VahidMohammadi
- A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (IFM), Linköping University, Linköping SE-583 31, Sweden
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- A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Kim JH, Park GS, Kim YJ, Choi E, Kang J, Kwon O, Kim SJ, Cho JH, Kim DW. Large-Area Ti 3C 2T x-MXene Coating: Toward Industrial-Scale Fabrication and Molecular Separation. ACS NANO 2021; 15:8860-8869. [PMID: 33890774 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c01448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Large-scale fabrication of MXene films is in high demand for various applications, but it remains difficult to meet industrial requirements. In this study, we develop a slot-die coating method for the preparation of large-area MXene membranes. The technique allows the fabrication of continuous and scalable coatings with a rapid coating speed of 6 mm s-1. The thickness can be readily controlled from the nanometer scale to the micrometer scale, and the alignment of the nanosheet is enhanced by the shear force of the slot-die head. Molecular separation experiments employing a film with a thickness of approximately 100 nm are performed. A nanofiltration performance with water permeance of 190 LMH/bar and molecular weight cutoff of 269 Da is achieved, surpassing previously reported results obtained using MXene-based nanofiltration membranes. The stability of the membrane is highlighted by its nanofiltration performance of 30 days under harsh oxidizing conditions, which is the longest operation ever achieved for a 2D material-based membrane. The extraordinary stability of the film suggests its high potential for industrial and practical applications. The antioxidizing phenomena can be attributed to self-protection of the MXene surface by adsorbed organic molecules, which are particularly stabilized with positively charged molecules via chemisorption.
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- Ji Hoon Kim
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, YONSEI University, Yonsei-ro 50, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, YONSEI University, Yonsei-ro 50, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, YONSEI University, Yonsei-ro 50, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, YONSEI University, Yonsei-ro 50, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, YONSEI University, Yonsei-ro 50, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Materials Architecturing Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, YONSEI University, Yonsei-ro 50, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, YONSEI University, Yonsei-ro 50, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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Tan D, Jiang C, Cao X, Sun N, Li Q, Bi S, Song J. Recent advances in MXene-based force sensors: a mini-review. RSC Adv 2021; 11:19169-19184. [PMID: 35478618 PMCID: PMC9033571 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra02857j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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As an emerging two-dimensional (2D) material, MXene has excellent conductivity and abundant surface functional groups. Its unique layered structure, large surface area, and prominent hydrophilicity show remarkable performances, which allow abundant possibilities to work as the sensing element alone or combined with other auxiliary materials. As a senior member of MXenes, Ti3C2Tx has shown great potential in the development of force sensors. The research development of force sensors based on Ti3C2Tx MXene is reviewed in this paper, presenting the advanced development of force sensors in various forms and summaring their current preparation strategies and characteristics. In addition, the corresponding challenges and prospects of the MXene-based sensors are also discussed for future research. As an emerging two-dimensional (2D) material, MXene has excellent conductivity and abundant surface functional groups.![]()
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- Dongchen Tan
- Key Laboratory for Precision and Non-traditional Machining Technology of the Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology Dalian 116024 China
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- Key Laboratory for Precision and Non-traditional Machining Technology of the Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology Dalian 116024 China
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- Key Laboratory for Precision and Non-traditional Machining Technology of the Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology Dalian 116024 China
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- Key Laboratory for Precision and Non-traditional Machining Technology of the Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology Dalian 116024 China
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- Key Laboratory for Precision and Non-traditional Machining Technology of the Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology Dalian 116024 China
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- Key Laboratory for Precision and Non-traditional Machining Technology of the Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology Dalian 116024 China
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- Key Laboratory for Precision and Non-traditional Machining Technology of the Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology Dalian 116024 China
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Li S, Fan Z, Wu G, Shao Y, Xia Z, Wei C, Shen F, Tong X, Yu J, Chen K, Wang M, Zhao Y, Luo Z, Jian M, Sun J, Kaner RB, Shao Y. Assembly of Nanofluidic MXene Fibers with Enhanced Ionic Transport and Capacitive Charge Storage by Flake Orientation. ACS NANO 2021; 15:7821-7832. [PMID: 33834770 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c02271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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MXenes are an emerging class of highly conductive two-dimensional (2D) materials with electrochemical storage features. Oriented macroscopic Ti3C2Tx fibers can be fabricated from a colloidal 2D nematic phase dispersion. The layered conductive Ti3C2Tx fibers are ideal candidates for constructing high-speed ionic transport channels to enhance the electrochemical capacitive charge storage performance. In this work, we assemble Ti3C2Tx fibers with a high degree of flake orientation by a wet spinning process with controlled spinning speeds and morphology of the spinneret. In addition to the effects of cross-linking of magnesium ions between Ti3C2Tx flakes, the electronic conductivity and mechanical strength of the as-prepared fibers have been improved to 7200 S cm-1 and 118 MPa, respectively. The oriented Ti3C2Tx fibers present a volumetric capacitive charge storage capability of up to 1360 F cm-3 even in a Mg-ion based neutral electrolyte, with contributions from both nanofluidic ion transport and Mg-ion intercalation pseudocapacitance. The oriented 2D Ti3C2Tx driven nanofluidic channels with great electronic conductivity and mechanical strength endows the MXene fibers with attributes for serving as conductive ionic cables and active materials for fiber-type capacitive electrochemical energy storage, biosensors, and potentially biocompatible fibrillar tissues.
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- Shuo Li
- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, SUDA-BGI Collaborative Innovation Center, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, P.R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, SUDA-BGI Collaborative Innovation Center, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P.R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, SUDA-BGI Collaborative Innovation Center, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, P.R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, SUDA-BGI Collaborative Innovation Center, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, P.R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, SUDA-BGI Collaborative Innovation Center, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, P.R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, SUDA-BGI Collaborative Innovation Center, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, P.R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, SUDA-BGI Collaborative Innovation Center, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, P.R. China
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- College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P.R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, SUDA-BGI Collaborative Innovation Center, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, P.R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, SUDA-BGI Collaborative Innovation Center, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, P.R. China
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- Institute of Molecular Enzymology, School of Biology & Basic Medical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Beijing Graphene Institute (BGI), Beijing, 100095, P. R. China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, SUDA-BGI Collaborative Innovation Center, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, P.R. China
- Beijing Graphene Institute (BGI), Beijing, 100095, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and California NanoSystems Institute, UCLA, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Key Laboratory of Advanced Carbon Materials and Wearable Energy Technologies of Jiangsu Province, SUDA-BGI Collaborative Innovation Center, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, P.R. China
- Beijing Graphene Institute (BGI), Beijing, 100095, P. R. China
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Guo X, Ding Y, Kuang D, Wu Z, Sun X, Du B, Liang C, Wu Y, Qu W, Xiong L, He Y. Enhanced ammonia sensing performance based on MXene-Ti 3C 2T x multilayer nanoflakes functionalized by tungsten trioxide nanoparticles. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 595:6-14. [PMID: 33813226 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.03.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Low-power consumption and high sensitivity are highly desirable for a vast range of NH3 sensing applications. As a new type of two-dimension (2D) material, Ti3C2Tx is extensively studied for room temperature NH3 sensors recently. However, the Ti3C2Tx MXene based gas sensors suffer mainly from low sensitivity. Herein, we report a sensitive Ti3C2Tx/WO3 composite resistive sensor for NH3 detection. The Ti3C2Tx/WO3 composite consisting of WO3 nanoparticles anchored on Ti3C2Tx nanoflakes were synthesized successfully with a facile ultra-sonication technique. The composite sensor with optimized components exhibits a high sensitivity of 22.3% for 1 ppm NH3 at room temperature, which is 15.4 times higher than the pure Ti3C2Tx sensor. Furthermore, the composite sensor has excellent reproducibility, good long-term stability, and high selectivity to NH3. The relative humidity influence on NH3 gas sensing properties of the sensors was systematically studied. This research provides an efficient route for the preparation of novel MXene-based sensitive materials for high-performance NH3 sensors.
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- Xuezheng Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamic and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems of the Education Ministry of China, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems of the Education Ministry of China, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems of the Education Ministry of China, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems of the Education Ministry of China, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems of the Education Ministry of China, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamic and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems of the Education Ministry of China, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamic and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems of the Education Ministry of China, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems of the Education Ministry of China, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems of the Education Ministry of China, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems of the Education Ministry of China, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamic and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems of the Education Ministry of China, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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Shin H, Eom W, Lee KH, Jeong W, Kang DJ, Han TH. Highly Electroconductive and Mechanically Strong Ti 3C 2T x MXene Fibers Using a Deformable MXene Gel. ACS NANO 2021; 15:3320-3329. [PMID: 33497182 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c10255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Self-assembly of two-dimensional MXene sheets is used in various fields to create multiscale structures due to their electrical, mechanical, and chemical properties. In principle, MXene nanosheets are assembled by molecular interactions, including hydrogen bonds, electrostatic interactions, and van der Waals forces. This study describes how MXene colloid nanosheets can form self-supporting MXene hydrogels. Three-dimensional network structures of MXene gels are strengthened by reinforced electrostatic interactions between nanosheets. Stable gel networks are beneficial for fabricating highly aligned fibers because MXene gel can endure structural deformation. During wet spinning of highly concentrated MXene colloids in a coagulation bath, MXene sheets can be transformed into perfectly aligned fibers under a mechanical drawing force. Oriented MXene fibers exhibit a 1.5-fold increase in electrical conductivity (12 504 S cm-1) and Young's modulus (122 GPa) compared with other fibers. The oriented MXene fibers are expected to have widespread applications, including electrical wiring and signal transmission.
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- Hwansoo Shin
- Department of Organic and Nano Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
- Human-Tech Convergence Program, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Organic and Nano Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Organic and Nano Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Organic and Nano Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
- Human-Tech Convergence Program, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Organic and Nano Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
- Human-Tech Convergence Program, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Organic and Nano Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
- Human-Tech Convergence Program, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
- The Research Institute of Industrial Science, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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Jastrzębska AM, Woźniak J. Special Issue: New Findings of MXenes: Preparation, Properties and Applications in Biotechnology and Catalysis. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14040892. [PMID: 33668496 PMCID: PMC7918440 DOI: 10.3390/ma14040892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The discovery of graphene drove intensive studies towards novel two-dimensional (2D) materials [...].
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Munir S, Rasheed A, Rasheed T, Ayman I, Ajmal S, Rehman A, Shakir I, Agboola PO, Warsi MF. Exploring the Influence of Critical Parameters for the Effective Synthesis of High-Quality 2D MXene. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:26845-26854. [PMID: 33111010 PMCID: PMC7581232 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c03970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Recently, a new class of two-dimensional (2D) materials, called MXene, consisting of layers of transition-metal carbides and nitrides/carbonitrides has been introduced. MXene, a multifunctional material with hydrophilic nature and excellent electrical conductivity and chemical stabilities, can be applied in diverse research areas such as energy harvesting and its storage, water purification, thermal dissipation, and gas sensing. To achieve the best quality of MXene, optimization of some important synthetic parameters is highly required such as an optimized etchant concentration to remove an "A" element from the MAX phase and sonication time for the efficient exfoliation of MXene flakes. Besides, there is a need to disclose that particular solvent through which intercalation can easily be achieved. In this work, we optimized the abovementioned critical parameters for the synthesis of good-quality MXene. Our results clearly explain the variations in the quality of MXene under applied etchant concentrations, solvents for better intercalation, and optimization of sonication time for better exfoliation. The obtained results suggest that 30% HF as an etchant, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) as a solvent, and 135 min as the sonication time are effective parameters for the synthesis of good-quality MXene. We expect that this report will be helpful for the young research community to synthesize good-quality MXene with the required properties.
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- Sana Munir
- Department
of Chemistry, The Islamia University of
Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, The Islamia University of
Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, The Islamia University of
Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, The Islamia University of
Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, The Islamia University of
Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Government College University
Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Sustainable
Energy Technologies Center, College of Engineering, King Saud University, P.O. Box 800, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
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- College
of Engineering Al-Muzahmia Branch, King
Saud University, P.O. Box 800, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Chemistry, The Islamia University of
Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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Sharifuzzaman M, Barman SC, Zahed MA, Sharma S, Yoon H, Nah JS, Kim H, Park JY. An Electrodeposited MXene-Ti 3C 2T x Nanosheets Functionalized by Task-Specific Ionic Liquid for Simultaneous and Multiplexed Detection of Bladder Cancer Biomarkers. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2002517. [PMID: 33090659 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202002517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Controlled deposition of 2D multilayered nanomaterials onto different electrodes to design a highly sensitive biosensing platform utilizing their active inherent electrochemistry is extremely challenging. Herein, a green, facile, and cost-effective one-pot deposition mechanism of 2D MXene-Ti3C2Tx nanosheets (MXNSs) onto conductive electrodes within few minutes via electroplating (termed electroMXenition) is reported for the first time. The redox reaction in the colloidal MXNS solution under the effect of a constant applied potential generates an electric field, which drives the nanoparticles toward a specific electrode interface such that they are cathodically electroplated. A task-specific ionic liquid, that is, 4-amino-1-(4-formyl-benzyl) pyridinium bromide (AFBPB), is exploited as a multiplex host arena for the substantial immobilization of MXNSs and covalent binding of antibodies. A miniaturized, single-masked gold dual interdigitated microelectrode (DIDμE) is microfabricated and presented by investigating the benefit of AFBPB coated on MXNSs. The resulting MXNSs-AFBPB-film-modified DIDμE biosensor exhibited a 7× higher redox current than bare electrodes owing to the uniform deposition. Using Apo-A1 and NMP 22 as model bladder cancer analytes, this newly developed dual immunosensor demonstrated precise and large linear ranges over five orders of significance with limit of detection values as low as 0.3 and 0.7 pg mL-1, respectively.
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- Md Sharifuzzaman
- Department of Electronic Engineering, Advanced Sensor and Energy Research Laboratory, Kwangwoon University, 447-1, Seoul, 139-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Advanced Sensor and Energy Research Laboratory, Kwangwoon University, 447-1, Seoul, 139-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Advanced Sensor and Energy Research Laboratory, Kwangwoon University, 447-1, Seoul, 139-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Advanced Sensor and Energy Research Laboratory, Kwangwoon University, 447-1, Seoul, 139-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Advanced Sensor and Energy Research Laboratory, Kwangwoon University, 447-1, Seoul, 139-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Advanced Sensor and Energy Research Laboratory, Kwangwoon University, 447-1, Seoul, 139-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Advanced Sensor and Energy Research Laboratory, Kwangwoon University, 447-1, Seoul, 139-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Advanced Sensor and Energy Research Laboratory, Kwangwoon University, 447-1, Seoul, 139-701, Republic of Korea
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Hassan K, Nine MJ, Tung TT, Stanley N, Yap PL, Rastin H, Yu L, Losic D. Functional inks and extrusion-based 3D printing of 2D materials: a review of current research and applications. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:19007-19042. [PMID: 32945332 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr04933f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Graphene and related 2D materials offer an ideal platform for next generation disruptive technologies and in particular the potential to produce printed electronic devices with low cost and high throughput. Interest in the use of 2D materials to create functional inks has exponentially increased in recent years with the development of new ink formulations linked with effective printing techniques, including screen, gravure, inkjet and extrusion-based printing towards low-cost device manufacturing. Exfoliated, solution-processed 2D materials formulated into inks permits additive patterning onto both rigid and conformable substrates for printed device design with high-speed, large-scale and cost-effective manufacturing. Each printing technique has some sort of clear advantages over others that requires characteristic ink formulations according to their individual operational principles. Among them, the extrusion-based 3D printing technique has attracted heightened interest due to its ability to create three-dimensional (3D) architectures with increased surface area facilitating the design of a new generation of 3D devices suitable for a wide variety of applications. There still remain several challenges in the development of 2D material ink technologies for extrusion printing which must be resolved prior to their translation into large-scale device production. This comprehensive review presents the current progress on ink formulations with 2D materials and their broad practical applications for printed energy storage devices and sensors. Finally, an outline of the challenges and outlook for extrusion-based 3D printing inks and their place in the future printed devices ecosystem is presented.
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- Kamrul Hassan
- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia. and ARC Research Hub for Graphene Enabled Industry Transformation, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia. and ARC Research Hub for Graphene Enabled Industry Transformation, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia. and ARC Research Hub for Graphene Enabled Industry Transformation, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia. and ARC Research Hub for Graphene Enabled Industry Transformation, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia. and ARC Research Hub for Graphene Enabled Industry Transformation, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia. and ARC Research Hub for Graphene Enabled Industry Transformation, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia. and ARC Research Hub for Graphene Enabled Industry Transformation, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia. and ARC Research Hub for Graphene Enabled Industry Transformation, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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Chen H, Ma H, Zhang P, Wen Y, Qu L, Li C. Pristine Titanium Carbide MXene Hydrogel Matrix. ACS NANO 2020; 14:10471-10479. [PMID: 32678572 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c04379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The hydrogel matrix normally forms via covalent or noncovalent interactions that make the matrix resistant to hydration and disassembly. Herein this type of chemical transition is demonstrated in titanium carbide MXene (Ti3C2Tx), in which the exchange of intercalated Li+ with hydrated protons triggers significantly suppressed hydration in stacked Ti3C2Tx. Based on this intercalation chemistry behavior, pristine Ti3C2Tx hydrogel matrices with an arbitrary microstructures are fabricated by freezing-induced preassembly and a subsequent specially designed thawing process in protic acids. The absence of extrinsic components maximizes the materials performance of the resultant pristine Ti3C2Tx hydrogel, which produces a compressive modulus of 2.4 MPa and conductivity of 220.3 ± 16.8 S/m at 5 wt % solid content. The anisotropic Ti3C2Tx hydrogel also delivers a promising performance in solar steam generation by facilitating rapid water transport inside vertical microchannels.
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- Hongwu Chen
- Department of Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Zhang F, She L, Jia C, He X, Li Q, Sun J, Lei Z, Liu ZH. Few-layer and large flake size borophene: preparation with solvothermal-assisted liquid phase exfoliation. RSC Adv 2020; 10:27532-27537. [PMID: 35516915 PMCID: PMC9055579 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra03492d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The preparation of two-dimensional boron (B) nanosheets, especially for borophene, is still a challenge because of its unique structure and complex B-B bonds in bulk boron. In the present work, a novel preparation technology for borophene with only a few layers and large flake sizes is developed by a solvothermal-assisted liquid phase exfoliation process, consisting of ball milling-thinning, solvothermal swelling, and probe ultrasonic delamination. The exfoliation effect of the bulk B precursors is related to the surface tension and Hildebrand parameter of the selected solvents such as acetone, N,N-dimethyl formamide (DMF), acetonitrile, ethanol, and N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP), and a relative small surface tension when using solvents is favorable for the exfoliation of bulk B. Four-layer thick borophene and an average lateral size of 5.05 μm can be obtained in acetone as the exfoliating solvent. The surface composition of the exfoliated few-layer borophene with large flake size hardly changes, while the chemical state of B changes to some extent because they are partly oxidized on the surface by contaminates before and after exfoliation. This acetone solvothermal-assisted liquid phase exfoliation technique can be used to prepare high quality borophene with large horizontal sizes, and it will provide the basis to study few-layer borophene with large sizes further.
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- Feng Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Shaanxi Normal University, Ministry of Education Xi'an 710062 P. R. China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices Xi'an 710119 P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University Xi'an 710119 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Shaanxi Normal University, Ministry of Education Xi'an 710062 P. R. China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices Xi'an 710119 P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University Xi'an 710119 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Shaanxi Normal University, Ministry of Education Xi'an 710062 P. R. China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices Xi'an 710119 P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University Xi'an 710119 P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices Xi'an 710119 P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University Xi'an 710119 P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices Xi'an 710119 P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University Xi'an 710119 P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices Xi'an 710119 P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University Xi'an 710119 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Shaanxi Normal University, Ministry of Education Xi'an 710062 P. R. China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices Xi'an 710119 P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University Xi'an 710119 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Shaanxi Normal University, Ministry of Education Xi'an 710062 P. R. China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Advanced Energy Devices Xi'an 710119 P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University Xi'an 710119 P. R. China
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Karahan HE, Goh K, Zhang CJ, Yang E, Yıldırım C, Chuah CY, Ahunbay MG, Lee J, Tantekin-Ersolmaz ŞB, Chen Y, Bae TH. MXene Materials for Designing Advanced Separation Membranes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1906697. [PMID: 32484267 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201906697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2019] [Revised: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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MXenes are emerging rapidly as a new family of multifunctional nanomaterials with prospective applications rivaling that of graphenes. Herein, a timely account of the design and performance evaluation of MXene-based membranes is provided. First, the preparation and physicochemical characteristics of MXenes are outlined, with a focus on exfoliation, dispersion stability, and processability, which are crucial factors for membrane fabrication. Then, different formats of MXene-based membranes in the literature are introduced, comprising pristine or intercalated nanolaminates and polymer-based nanocomposites. Next, the major membrane processes so far pursued by MXenes are evaluated, covering gas separation, wastewater treatment, desalination, and organic solvent purification. The potential utility of MXenes in phase inversion and interfacial polymerization, as well as layer-by-layer assembly for the preparation of nanocomposite membranes, is also critically discussed. Looking forward, exploiting the high electrical conductivity and catalytic activity of certain MXenes is put into perspective for niche applications that are not easily achievable by other nanomaterials. Furthermore, the benefits of simulation/modeling approaches for designing MXene-based membranes are exemplified. Overall, critical insights are provided for materials science and membrane communities to navigate better while exploring the potential of MXenes for developing advanced separation membranes.
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- Hüseyin Enis Karahan
- Singapore Membrane Technology Center (SMTC), Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637141, Singapore
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, 2006, Australia
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Center (SMTC), Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637141, Singapore
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- ETH Domain, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, Dübendorf, CH-8600, Switzerland
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Center (SMTC), Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637141, Singapore
- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, 38 Cheondaegukchi-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongnam, 53064, Republic of Korea
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- Polymer Science and Technology Graduate Program, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, 34469, Turkey
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Center (SMTC), Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637141, Singapore
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Istanbul, 34469, Turkey
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Center (SMTC), Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637141, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, 2006, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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Levitt A, Seyedin S, Zhang J, Wang X, Razal JM, Dion G, Gogotsi Y. Bath Electrospinning of Continuous and Scalable Multifunctional MXene-Infiltrated Nanoyarns. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2002158. [PMID: 32500606 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202002158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Electroactive yarns that are stretchable are desired for many electronic textile applications, including energy storage, soft robotics, and sensing. However, using current methods to produce these yarns, achieving high loadings of electroactive materials and simultaneously demonstrating stretchability is a critical challenge. Here, a one-step bath electrospinning technique is developed to effectively capture Ti3 C2 Tx MXene flakes throughout continuous nylon and polyurethane (PU) nanofiber yarns (nanoyarns). With up to ≈90 wt% MXene loading, the resulting MXene/nylon nanoyarns demonstrate high electrical conductivity (up to 1195 S cm-1 ). By varying the flake size and MXene concentration, nanoyarns achieve stretchability of up to 43% (MXene/nylon) and 263% (MXene/PU). MXene/nylon nanoyarn electrodes offer high specific capacitance in saturated LiClO4 electrolyte (440 F cm-3 at 5 mV s-1 ), with a wide voltage window of 1.25 V and high rate capability (72% between 5 and 500 mV s-1 ). As strain sensors, MXene/PU yarns demonstrate a wide sensing range (60% under cyclic stretching), high sensitivity (gauge factor of ≈17 in the range of 20-50% strain), and low drift. Utilizing the stretchability of polymer nanofibers and the electrical and electrochemical properties of MXene, MXene-based nanoyarns demonstrate potential in a wide range of applications, including stretchable electronics and body movement monitoring.
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- Ariana Levitt
- A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Center for Functional Fabrics, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, London, W12 0BZ, UK
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, 3220, Australia
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- A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, 3220, Australia
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- Center for Functional Fabrics, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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Large-scale wet-spinning of highly electroconductive MXene fibers. Nat Commun 2020; 11:2825. [PMID: 32499504 PMCID: PMC7272396 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-16671-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Ti3C2Tx MXene is an emerging class of two-dimensional nanomaterials with exceptional electroconductivity and electrochemical properties, and is promising in the manufacturing of multifunctional macroscopic materials and nanomaterials. Herein, we develop a straightforward, continuously controlled, additive/binder-free method to fabricate pure MXene fibers via a large-scale wet-spinning assembly. Our MXene sheets (with an average lateral size of 5.11 μm2) are highly concentrated in water and do not form aggregates or undergo phase separation. Introducing ammonium ions during the coagulation process successfully assembles MXene sheets into flexible, meter-long fibers with very high electrical conductivity (7,713 S cm-1). The fabricated MXene fibers are comprehensively integrated by using them in electrical wires to switch on a light-emitting diode light and transmit electrical signals to earphones to demonstrate their application in electrical devices. Our wet-spinning strategy provides an approach for continuous mass production of MXene fibers for high-performance, next-generation, and wearable electronic devices.
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Zhang YZ, Wang Y, Jiang Q, El-Demellawi JK, Kim H, Alshareef HN. MXene Printing and Patterned Coating for Device Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1908486. [PMID: 32239560 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201908486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Revised: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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As a thriving member of the 2D nanomaterials family, MXenes, i.e., transition metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides, exhibit outstanding electrochemical, electronic, optical, and mechanical properties. They have been exploited in many applications including energy storage, electronics, optoelectronics, biomedicine, sensors, and catalysis. Compared to other 2D materials, MXenes possess a unique set of properties such as high metallic conductivity, excellent dispersion quality, negative surface charge, and hydrophilicity, making them particularly suitable as inks for printing applications. Printing and pre/post-patterned coating methods represent a whole range of simple, economically efficient, versatile, and eco-friendly manufacturing techniques for devices based on MXenes. Moreover, printing can allow for complex 3D architectures and multifunctionality that are highly required in various applications. By means of printing and patterned coating, the performance and application range of MXenes can be dramatically increased through careful patterning in three dimensions; thus, printing/coating is not only a device fabrication tool but also an enabling tool for new applications as well as for industrialization.
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- Yi-Zhou Zhang
- Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, Materials Science & Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- University of Twente, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, P. O. Box 217, Enschede, 7500 AE, The Netherlands
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- Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, Materials Science & Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, Materials Science & Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, Materials Science & Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, Materials Science & Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Wang L, Chen S, Shu T, Hu X. Functional Inks for Printable Energy Storage Applications based on 2 D Materials. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:1330-1353. [PMID: 31373172 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201902019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Ubiquitous portable electronics and the ever-growing internet-of-things have necessitated the emergence of high-end miniaturized devices as well as associated sophisticated printing technologies. With excellent solution processability and tunable electronic properties, 2 D materials stand as a promising candidate for functional inks that are readily printable for energy-storage devices. In this Review, we outline the significance, status, and challenges that we are facing of the developments of 2 D materials-based functional inks. Then, general ink formulation and basic knowledge of printing techniques together with their rheological requirements and enabled applications in energy storage are introduced, providing guidelines for developing inks that match well with the present printing techniques. Last, but not least, we also propose the perspectives on the development of 2 D materials-based inks for energy-storage applications.
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- Libin Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China
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Zhang J, Uzun S, Seyedin S, Lynch PA, Akuzum B, Wang Z, Qin S, Alhabeb M, Shuck CE, Lei W, Kumbur EC, Yang W, Wang X, Dion G, Razal JM, Gogotsi Y. Additive-Free MXene Liquid Crystals and Fibers. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2020; 6:254-265. [PMID: 32123744 PMCID: PMC7047439 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.9b01217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The discovery of liquid crystalline (LC) phases in dispersions of two-dimensional (2D) materials has enabled the development of macroscopically aligned three-dimensional (3D) macrostructures. Here, we report the first experimental observation of self-assembled LC phases in aqueous Ti3C2T x MXene inks without using LC additives, binders, or stabilizing agents. We show that the transition concentration from the isotropic to nematic phase is influenced by the aspect ratio of MXene flakes. The formation of the nematic LC phase makes it possible to produce fibers from MXenes using a wet-spinning method. By changing the Ti3C2T x flake size in the ink formulation, coagulation bath, and spinning parameters, we control the morphology of the MXene fibers. The wet-spun Ti3C2T x fibers show a high electrical conductivity of ∼7750 S cm-1, surpassing existing nanomaterial-based fibers. A high volumetric capacitance of ∼1265 F cm-3 makes Ti3C2T x fibers promising for fiber-shaped supercapacitor devices. We also show that Ti3C2T x fibers can be used as heaters. Notably, the nematic LC phase can be achieved in other MXenes (Mo2Ti2C3T x and Ti2CT x ) and in various organic solvents, suggesting the widespread LC behavior of MXene inks.
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- Jizhen Zhang
- Institute
for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- A.
J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute, Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Institute
for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
- A.
J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute, Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
- Molecular
Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College
London, White City Campus, London W12 0BZ, United Kingdom
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- Institute
for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- A.
J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute, Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
- Electrochemical
Energy Systems Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering and
Mechanics, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Institute
for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- Institute
for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- A.
J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute, Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- A.
J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute, Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Institute
for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- Electrochemical
Energy Systems Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering and
Mechanics, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- School
of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin
University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- Institute
for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- Center
for Functional Fabrics, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Institute
for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
- E-mail: . Phone: 61-3−5247-9337
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- A.
J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute, Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
- E-mail: . Phone: 1-215-895-6446. Fax: 1-215-895-1934
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Akuzum B, Singh P, Eichfeld DA, Agartan L, Uzun S, Gogotsi Y, Kumbur EC. Percolation Characteristics of Conductive Additives for Capacitive Flowable (Semi-Solid) Electrodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:5866-5875. [PMID: 31922388 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b19739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Understanding the percolation characteristics of multicomponent conducting suspensions is critical for the development of flowable (semi-solid) electrochemical systems for energy storage and capacitive deionization with optimal electrochemical and rheological performance. Despite its significance, not much is known about the impact of the selected particle morphology on the agglomeration kinetics and the state of dispersion in flowable electrodes. In this study, the impact of the conductive additive morphology on the electrochemical and rheological response of capacitive flowable electrodes has been systematically investigated. Critical viscosity limits have been determined for common carbon additives that offer slurry formulations with improved electrochemical and rheological performance. For instance, at the same electrical conductivity of 60 mS cm-1, higher aspect ratio particles, such as graphene and carbon nanotubes, offered 4 and 2.4 times lower viscosity compared to carbon black due to the improved packing and conformity of the high aspect ratio particles. On the other hand, thixotropic measurements showed that the flowable electrodes with carbon black exhibit the fastest agglomeration kinetics, offering 25 % less time to recover from the applied shear due to spherical morphology and facile agglomeration kinetics. Overall, our findings show that the particle morphology has a significant impact on the electrochemical and rheological performance of flowable electrodes with up to 40 % difference in capacitance for similar viscosity suspensions. Furthermore, a direct correlation between the rheological and the electrochemical properties was established, offering morphology-independent practical guidelines for formulating slurries with optimal performance. In this manner, particles that can achieve the highest density of packing before the critical limit were found to offer the optimal balance between electrochemical and rheological performance.
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- Bilen Akuzum
- Electrochemical Energy Systems Laboratory Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics , Drexel University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
- A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Drexel University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 United States
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- Electrochemical Energy Systems Laboratory Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics , Drexel University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
- A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Drexel University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 United States
- Center of Nanotechnology , Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee , Roorkee 247667 , India
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- Electrochemical Energy Systems Laboratory Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics , Drexel University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering , Pennsylvania State University , University Park , Pennsylvania 16802 , United States
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- Electrochemical Energy Systems Laboratory Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics , Drexel University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
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- A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Drexel University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 United States
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- A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Drexel University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 United States
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- Electrochemical Energy Systems Laboratory Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics , Drexel University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
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Orangi J, Hamade F, Davis VA, Beidaghi M. 3D Printing of Additive-Free 2D Ti 3C 2T x (MXene) Ink for Fabrication of Micro-Supercapacitors with Ultra-High Energy Densities. ACS NANO 2020; 14:640-650. [PMID: 31891247 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b07325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Recent advances in the development of self-powered devices and miniaturized electronics have increased the demand for on-chip energy storage devices that can deliver high power and energy densities in a limited footprint area. Here, we report the fabrication of all-solid-state micro-supercapacitors (MSCs) through a three-dimensional (3D) printing of additive-free and water-based MXene ink. The fabricated MSCs benefit from the high electrical conductivity and excellent electrochemical properties of two-dimensional (2D) Ti3C2Tx MXene and a 3D interdigital electrode architecture to deliver high areal and volumetric energy densities. We demonstrate that a highly concentrated MXene ink shows desirable viscoelastic properties for extrusion printing at room temperature and therefore can be used for scalable fabrication of MSCs with various architectures and electrode thicknesses on a variety of substrates. The developed printing process can be readily used for the fabrication of flexible MSCs on polymer and paper substrates. The printed solid-state devices show exceptional electrochemical performance with very high areal capacitance of up to ∼1035 mF cm-2. Our study introduces Ti3C2Tx MXene as an excellent choice of electrode material for the fabrication of 3D MSCs and demonstrates 3D printing of MXene inks at room temperature.
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- Jafar Orangi
- Department of Mechanical and Material Engineering , Auburn University , Auburn , Alabama 36849 , United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , Auburn University , Auburn , Alabama 36849 , United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , Auburn University , Auburn , Alabama 36849 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Material Engineering , Auburn University , Auburn , Alabama 36849 , United States
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Gao Y, Cao Y, Zhuo H, Sun X, Gu Y, Zhuang G, Deng S, Zhong X, Wei Z, Li X, Wang JG. Mo2TiC2 MXene: A Promising Catalyst for Electrocatalytic Ammonia Synthesis. Catal Today 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2018.12.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Cain JD, Azizi A, Maleski K, Anasori B, Glazer EC, Kim PY, Gogotsi Y, Helms BA, Russell TP, Zettl A. Sculpting Liquids with Two-Dimensional Materials: The Assembly of Ti 3C 2T x MXene Sheets at Liquid-Liquid Interfaces. ACS NANO 2019; 13:12385-12392. [PMID: 31593435 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b05088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The self-assembly of nanoscale materials at the liquid-liquid interface allows for fabrication of three-dimensionally structured liquids with nearly arbitrary geometries and tailored electronic, optical, and magnetic properties. Two-dimensional (2D) materials are highly anisotropic, with thicknesses on the order of a nanometer and lateral dimensions upward of hundreds of nanometers to micrometers. Controlling the assembly of these materials has direct implications for their properties and performance. We here describe the interfacial assembly and jamming of Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets at the oil-water interface. Planar, as well as complex, programmed three-dimensional all-liquid objects are realized. Our approach presents potential for the creation of all-liquid 3D-printed devices for possible applications in all-liquid electrochemical and energy storage devices and electrically active, all-liquid fluidics that exploits the versatile structure, functionality, and reconfigurability of liquids.
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- Jeffrey D Cain
- Department of Physics , University of California at Berkeley , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
- Materials Sciences Division , Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
- Kavli Energy NanoSciences Institute at the University of California at Berkeley and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
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- Department of Physics , University of California at Berkeley , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
- Kavli Energy NanoSciences Institute at the University of California at Berkeley and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering , Drexel University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
- A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute , Drexel University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering , Drexel University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
- A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute , Drexel University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
- Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology , Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis , Indianapolis , Indiana 46202 , United States
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- Department of Physics , University of California at Berkeley , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
- Materials Sciences Division , Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
- Kavli Energy NanoSciences Institute at the University of California at Berkeley and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
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- Materials Sciences Division , Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering , Drexel University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
- A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute , Drexel University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
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- Materials Sciences Division , Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
- The Molecular Foundry , Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
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- Materials Sciences Division , Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering , University of Massachusetts Amherst , Amherst , Massachusetts 01003 , United States
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering , Beijing University of Chemical Technology , Beijing 100029 , China
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- Department of Physics , University of California at Berkeley , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
- Materials Sciences Division , Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
- Kavli Energy NanoSciences Institute at the University of California at Berkeley and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley , California 94720 , United States
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