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Zhang S, Jiang DE, Zhou N, Tang J, Zhang K, Li Y, Hu J, Peng C, Liu H, Yang B, Yao Y. Ionic liquids intercalation in titanium carbide MXenes: A first-principles investigation. J Comput Chem 2024; 45:2294-2307. [PMID: 38847556 DOI: 10.1002/jcc.27444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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Herein, we present a density functional theory with dispersion correction (DFT-D) calculations that focus on the intercalation of ionic liquids (ILs) electrolytes into the two-dimensional (2D) Ti3C2Tx MXenes. These ILs include the cation 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium (Emim+), accompanied by three distinct anions: bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide (TFSA-), (fluorosulfonyl)imide (FSA-) and fluorosulfonyl(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (FTFSA-). By altering the surface termination elements, we explore the intricate geometries of IL intercalation in neutral, negative, and positive pore systems. Accurate estimation of charge transfer is achieved through five population analysis models, such as Hirshfeld, Hirshfeld-I, DDEC6 (density derived electrostatic and chemical), Bader, and VDD (voronoi deformation density) charges. In this work, we recommend the DDEC6 and Hirshfeld-I charge models, as they offer moderate values and exhibit reasonable trends. The investigation, aimed at visualizing non-covalent interactions, elucidates the role of cation-MXene and anion-MXene interactions in governing the intercalation phenomenon of ionic liquids within MXenes. The magnitude of this role depends on two factors: the specific arrangement of the cation, and the nature of the anionic species involved in the process.
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- Shaoze Zhang
- National Engineering Research Center of Vacuum Metallurgy, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
- Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Battery and Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- National Engineering Research Center of Vacuum Metallurgy, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
- Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Battery and Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Vacuum Metallurgy, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
- Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Battery and Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Vacuum Metallurgy, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
- Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Battery and Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Vacuum Metallurgy, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
- Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Battery and Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Vacuum Metallurgy, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
- Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Battery and Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Vacuum Metallurgy, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
- Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Battery and Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Vacuum Metallurgy, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
- Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Battery and Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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Tsyganov A, Vikulova M, Zotov I, Grapenko O, Vlasenko V, Bainyashev A, Gorokhovsky A, Gorshkov N. Thermal behavior of the dielectric response of composites based on poly(vinylidene fluoride) filled with two-dimensional V 2CT x MXenes. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:15208-15218. [PMID: 39058430 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01612b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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In this study, two-dimensional V2CTx MXenes were prepared by an accessible and rapid method, which involved aluminothermic combustion synthesis of the V2AlC MAX phase and its further processing in an HCl/LiF mixture under hydrothermal conditions. The resulting V2CTx MXene was characterised by XRD, SEM, TEM and XANES. A colloidal solution of the V2CTx MXene in dimethylformamide was used to prepare nanocomposites based on a poly(vinylidene fluoride) polymer matrix with a conductive filler content of 2.5 to 20 wt%. The nanocomposites were characterised by XRD, SEM and simultaneous DSC-TG analysis. The dielectric properties of the nanocomposites were studied using impedance spectroscopy in the frequency range from 100 Hz to 1 MHz at temperatures from -50 to +140 °C. The results showed that adding 20 wt% V2CTx to PVDF allows increasing the permittivity to 425.3 with a dielectric loss tangent of 0.54 at a frequency of 10 kHz. Studies of the temperature behavior of the dielectric response of composites have shown that the nature of the temperature dependence of the permittivity and dielectric loss tangent was determined mainly by the characteristics of the PVDF polymer matrix, while the filler had a significant effect only on the interfacial polarization, which increased with increasing V2CTx filler concentration and temperature.
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- Alexey Tsyganov
- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Materials, Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, 77 Polytecnicheskaya Street, 410054 Saratov, Russia.
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Materials, Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, 77 Polytecnicheskaya Street, 410054 Saratov, Russia.
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Materials, Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, 77 Polytecnicheskaya Street, 410054 Saratov, Russia.
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- Research Institute of Physics, Southern Federal University, 194 Stachki Avenue, 344090, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Research Institute of Physics, Southern Federal University, 194 Stachki Avenue, 344090, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Materials, Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, 77 Polytecnicheskaya Street, 410054 Saratov, Russia.
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Materials, Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, 77 Polytecnicheskaya Street, 410054 Saratov, Russia.
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Materials, Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, 77 Polytecnicheskaya Street, 410054 Saratov, Russia.
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Ould-Mohamed M, Ouahrani T, Boufatah R, Morales-García Á, Franco R, Badawi M, Errandonea D. Janus ScYCBr 2 MXene as a Promising Thermoelectric Material. ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS 2024; 7:6598-6611. [PMID: 39148696 PMCID: PMC11323026 DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.4c01221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
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Finding green energy resources that contribute to the battle against global warming and the pollution of our planet is an urgent challenge. Thermoelectric electricity production is a clean and efficient method of producing energy; consequently, scientists are currently researching and creating thermoelectric materials to increase the efficiency of thermoelectric electricity production and expand the potential of the thermoelectric effect for clean energy production. This work focuses on a comprehensive study of the thermoelectric properties of two-dimensional ScYCBr2. We report here a computational analysis of this Janus-like MXene, which is predicted to exhibit outstanding thermoelectric properties. The study uses density-functional theory to provide evidence of the important role played by symmetry breaking to promote low-thermal transport by favoring certain phonon scattering channels. Compared to its symmetric parent compounds, the asymmetric Janus-type ScYCBr2 displays additional phonon scattering channels reducing the thermal conductivity. An exhaustive investigation of the dynamical stability for both zero-temperature and high-temperature conditions was also performed to support the stability of ScYCBr2. Our analysis shows that thanks to its asymmetric structure, the ScYCBr2 MXene has thermoelectric properties that largely surpass those of its parent symmetric counterpart Sc2CBr2, being a material with a remarkable thermoelectric high figure of merit. Another advantage of ScYCBr2 is its high carrier mobility. This work not only demonstrates that this material is a promising thermoelectric material but also shows that ScYCBr2 can operate efficiently at high temperatures up to 1200 K.
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- Mounir Ould-Mohamed
- LPTHIRM,
Département de Physique, Faculté des Sciences, Université Saâd Dahlab-Blida 1, B.P. 270 Route de Soumâa, Blida 09000, Algeria
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- Ecole
Supérieure en Sciences Appliquées, ESSA-Tlemcen, BB
165 RP Bel Horizon, Tlemcen 13000, Algeria
- Laboratoire
de Physique Théorique, Université de Tlemcen, Tlemcen 13000, Algeria
- Université
de Lorraine, Laboratoire Lorrain de Chimie Moléculaire
CNRS, L2CM, Metz F-57000, France
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- Laboratoire
de Physique Théorique, Université de Tlemcen, Tlemcen 13000,Algeria
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- Departament
de Ciéncia de Materials i Química Física and
Institut de Química Teórica i Computacional (IQTCUB), Universitat de Barcelona, c/Martí i Franquès 1-11, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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- MALTA
Consolider Team and Departamento de Química Física y
Analítica, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo E-33006, Spain
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- Université
de Lorraine, Laboratoire Lorrain de Chimie Moléculaire
CNRS, L2CM, Metz F-57000, France
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- Departamento
de Física Aplicada - Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales, Matter
at High Pressure (MALTA) Consolider Team, Universidad de Valencia, Edificio de Investigación C/Dr. Moliner 50 Burjassot, Valencia 46100, Spain
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Gu Q, Cao Y, Lu M, Zhang B. MXene materials in electrochemical energy storage systems. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:8339-8349. [PMID: 39016016 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc02659d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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MXenes, due to their unique geometric structure, rich elemental composition, and intrinsic physicochemical properties, have multi-functional applications. In the field of electrochemical energy storage, MXenes can be used as active components, conductive agents, supports, and catalysts in ion-intercalated batteries, metal-sulfur batteries, and supercapacitors. The electrochemical performance of MXene materials is closely related to their distinctive physical and chemical properties, which depend on their geometry, surface functional groups, and elemental composition. How to regulate MXene materials to optimize electrochemical functions is a key scientific challenge. Herein, we correlated the function of MXene materials with their interlayer structure, surface functional groups, and specific catalytic sites, analyzed the electrochemical function of MXene materials, and showed how to design the electrochemical function of MXene materials based on ion/electron transport. Additionally, this feature article provides an outlook on the opportunities and challenges for MXenes, offering theoretical and technical guidance on using MXene materials in energy storage systems.
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- Qinhua Gu
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China.
- The Joint Laboratory of MXene Materials, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, Jilin, China.
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China.
- The Joint Laboratory of MXene Materials, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Physics and Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, Jilin, China.
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China
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Liang K, Wu T, Misra S, Dun C, Husmann S, Prenger K, Urban JJ, Presser V, Unocic RR, Jiang D, Naguib M. Nitrogen-Doped Graphene-Like Carbon Intercalated MXene Heterostructure Electrodes for Enhanced Sodium- and Lithium-Ion Storage. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2402708. [PMID: 38829277 PMCID: PMC11336969 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202402708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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MXene is investigated as an electrode material for different energy storage systems due to layered structures and metal-like electrical conductivity. Experimental results show MXenes possess excellent cycling performance as anode materials, especially at large current densities. However, the reversible capacity is relatively low, which is a significant barrier to meeting the demands of industrial applications. This work synthesizes N-doped graphene-like carbon (NGC) intercalated Ti3C2Tx (NGC-Ti3C2Tx) van der Waals heterostructure by an in situ method. The as-prepared NGC-Ti3C2Tx van der Waals heterostructure is employed as sodium-ion and lithium-ion battery electrodes. For sodium-ion batteries, a reversible specific capacity of 305 mAh g-1 is achieved at a specific current of 20 mA g-1, 2.3 times higher than that of Ti3C2Tx. For lithium-ion batteries, a reversible capacity of 400 mAh g-1 at a specific current of 20 mA g-1 is 1.5 times higher than that of Ti3C2Tx. Both sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries made from NGC-Ti3C2Tx shows high cycling stability. The theoretical calculations also verify the remarkable improvement in battery capacity within the NGC-Ti3C2O2 system, attributed to the additional adsorption of working ions at the edge states of NGC. This work offers an innovative way to synthesize a new van der Waals heterostructure and provides a new route to improve the electrochemical performance significantly.
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- Kun Liang
- Department of Physics and Engineering PhysicsTulane UniversityNew OrleansLA70118USA
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of CaliforniaRiversideCA92521USA
- Present address:
The State Key Laboratory of Fine ChemicalsSchool of Chemical EngineeringDalian University of TechnologyDalian116024P. R. China
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- Center for Nanophase Materials SciencesOak Ridge National LaboratoryOak RidgeTN37831USA
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- The Molecular FoundryLawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryBerkeleyCA94720USA
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- INM – Leibniz Institute for New MaterialsCampus D2 266123SaarbrückenGermany
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- Department of Physics and Engineering PhysicsTulane UniversityNew OrleansLA70118USA
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- The Molecular FoundryLawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryBerkeleyCA94720USA
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- INM – Leibniz Institute for New MaterialsCampus D2 266123SaarbrückenGermany
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringSaarland UniversityCampus D2 266123SaarbrückenGermany
- saarene – Saarland Center for Energy Materials and SustainabilityCampus C4 266123SaarbrückenGermany
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- Center for Nanophase Materials SciencesOak Ridge National LaboratoryOak RidgeTN37831USA
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of CaliforniaRiversideCA92521USA
- Present address:
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringVanderbilt UniversityNashvilleTN37212USA
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- Department of Physics and Engineering PhysicsTulane UniversityNew OrleansLA70118USA
- Department of ChemistryTulane UniversityNew OrleansLA70118USA
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Li Y, Yang R, Xie J, Li J, Huang H, Liang X, Huang D, Lan Z, Liu H, Li G, Xu S, Guo J, Zhou W. Potassium Ion-Assisted Self-Assembled MXene-K-CNT Composite as High-Quality Sulfur-Loaded Hosts for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:39771-39783. [PMID: 39028897 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c04919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2024]
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We successfully synthesized hybrid MXene-K-CNT composites composed of alkalized two-dimensional (2D) metal carbide and carbon nanotubes (CNTs), which were employed as host materials for lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery cathodes. The unique three-dimensional (3D) intercalated structure through electrostatic interactions by K+ ions in conjunction with the scaffolding effect provided by CNTs effectively inhibited the self-stacking of MXene nanosheets, resulting in an enhanced specific surface area (SSA) and ion transport capability. Moreover, the addition of CNTs and in situ-grown TiO2 considerably improved the conductivity of the cathode material. K+ ion etching created a more hierarchical porous structure in MXene, which further enhanced the SSA. The 3D framework effectively confined S embedded between nanosheet layers and suppressed volume changes of the cathode composite during charging/discharging processes. This combination of CNTs and alkalized nanosheets functioned as a physical and chemical dual adsorption system for lithium polysulfides (LiPSs). When subjected to a high current at 1.0C, S@MXene-K-0.5CNT with S-loaded of 1.2 mg cm-2 had an initial capacity of 919.6 mAh g-1 and capacity decay rate of merely 0.052% per cycle after 1000 cycles. Moreover, S@MXene-K-0.5CNT maintained good cycling stability even at a high current of up to 5.0C. These impressive results highlight the potential of alkalized 2D MXene nanosheets intercalated with CNTs as highly promising cathode materials for Li-S batteries. The study findings also have prospects for the development of next-generation Li-S batteries with high energy density and prolonged lifespans.
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- Yaoying Li
- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Novel Battery Materials Research Center of Engineering Technology, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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Li F, Mei S, Ye X, Yuan H, Li X, Tan J, Zhao X, Wu T, Chen X, Wu F, Xiang Y, Pan H, Huang M, Xue Z. Enhancing Lithium-Sulfur Battery Performance with MXene: Specialized Structures and Innovative Designs. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2404328. [PMID: 39052873 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202404328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2024] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
Abstract
Established in 1962, lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries boast a longer history than commonly utilized lithium-ion batteries counterparts such as LiCoO2 (LCO) and LiFePO4 (LFP) series, yet they have been slow to achieve commercialization. This delay, significantly impacting loading capacity and cycle life, stems from the long-criticized low conductivity of the cathode and its byproducts, alongside challenges related to the shuttle effect, and volume expansion. Strategies to improve the electrochemical performance of Li-S batteries involve improving the conductivity of the sulfur cathode, employing an adamantane framework as the sulfur host, and incorporating catalysts to promote the transformation of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs). 2D MXene and its derived materials can achieve almost all of the above functions due to their numerous active sites, external groups, and ease of synthesis and modification. This review comprehensively summarizes the functionalization advantages of MXene-based materials in Li-S batteries, including high-speed ionic conduction, structural diversity, shuttle effect inhibition, dendrite suppression, and catalytic activity from fundamental principles to practical applications. The classification of usage methods is also discussed. Finally, leveraging the research progress of MXene, the potential and prospects for its novel application in the Li-S field are proposed.
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- Fei Li
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
- Frontier Center of Energy Distribution and Integration, Tianfu Jiangxi Lab, Chengdu, 641419, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu, 610039, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
- Frontier Center of Energy Distribution and Integration, Tianfu Jiangxi Lab, Chengdu, 641419, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
- Frontier Center of Energy Distribution and Integration, Tianfu Jiangxi Lab, Chengdu, 641419, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
- Frontier Center of Energy Distribution and Integration, Tianfu Jiangxi Lab, Chengdu, 641419, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
- Frontier Center of Energy Distribution and Integration, Tianfu Jiangxi Lab, Chengdu, 641419, China
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Kruger DD, García H, Primo A. Molten Salt Derived MXenes: Synthesis and Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2307106. [PMID: 39021320 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202307106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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About one decade after the first report on MXenes, these 2D early transition metal carbides or nitrides have become among the best-performing materials in electrode applications related to electrical energy storage devices and power-to-fuels conversion. MXenes are obtained by a top-down approach starting from the appropriate 3D MAX phase that undergoes etching of the A-site metal. Initial etching procedures are based on the use of concentrated HF or the in situ generation of this highly corrosive and poisonous reagent. Etching of the MAX phase is one of the major hurdles limiting the progress of the field. The present review summarizes an alternative, universal, and easily scalable etching procedure based on treating the MAX precursor with a Lewis acid molten salt. The review starts with presenting the current state of the art of the molten salt etching procedure to obtain or modify MXene, followed by a summary of the applications of these MXene samples. The aim of the review is to show the versatility and advantages of molten salt etching in terms of general applicability, control of the surface terminal groups, and uniform deposition of metal nanoparticles, among other features of the procedure.
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- Dawid D Kruger
- Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Química CSIC-UPV, Universitat Politècnica de València, Av. De los Naranjos s/n, València, 46022, Spain
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- Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Química CSIC-UPV, Universitat Politècnica de València, Av. De los Naranjos s/n, València, 46022, Spain
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- Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Química CSIC-UPV, Universitat Politècnica de València, Av. De los Naranjos s/n, València, 46022, Spain
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Zhang H, Pang B, Di A, Chang J, Héraly F, Sikdar A, Pang K, Guo X, Li J, Yuan J, Zhang M. Harnessing Holey MXene/Graphene Oxide Heterostructure to Maximize Ion Channels in Lamellar Film for High-Performance Capacitive Deionization. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2403518. [PMID: 39016114 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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2D Ti3C2Tx MXene-based film electrodes with metallic conductivity and high pseudo-capacitance are of considerable interest in cutting-edge research of capacitive deionization (CDI). Further advancement in practical use is however impeded by their intrinsic limitations, e.g., tortuous ion diffusion pathway of layered stacking, vulnerable chemical stability, and swelling-prone nature of hydrophilic MXene nanosheet in aqueous environment. Herein, a nanoporous 2D/2D heterostructure strategy is established to leverage both merits of holey MXene (HMX) and holey graphene oxide (HGO) nanosheets, which optimize ion transport shortcuts, alleviate common restacking issues, and improve film's mechanical and chemical stability. In this design, the nanosized in-plane holes in both handpicked building blocks build up ion diffusion shortcuts in the composite laminates to accelerate the transport and storage of ions. As a direct outcome, the HMX/rHGO films exhibit remarkable desalination capacity of 57.91 mg g-1 and long-term stability in 500 mg L-1 NaCl solution at 1.2 V. Moreover, molecular dynamics simulations and ex situ wide angle X-ray scattering jointly demonstrate that the conductive 2D/2D networks and ultra-short ion diffusion channels play critical roles in the ion intercalation/deintercalation process of HMX/rHGO films. The study paves an alternative design concept of freestanding CDI electrodes with superior ion transport efficiency.
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- Hao Zhang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm, 10691, Sweden
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm, 10691, Sweden
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm, 10691, Sweden
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm, 10691, Sweden
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm, 10691, Sweden
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm, 10691, Sweden
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm, 10691, Sweden
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm, 10691, Sweden
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm, 10691, Sweden
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Zhang Y, Gao L, Cao M, Li S. Tailoring Alkalized and Oxidized V 2CT x as Anode Materials for High-Performance Lithium Ion Batteries. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:3516. [PMID: 39063808 PMCID: PMC11278483 DOI: 10.3390/ma17143516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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V2CTx MXenes have gained considerable attention in lithium ion batteries (LIBs) owing to their special two-dimensional (2D) construction with large lithium storage capability. However, engineering high-capacity V2CTx MXenes is still a great challenge due to the limited interlayer space and poor surface terminations. In view of this, alkalized and oxidized V2CTx MXenes (OA-V2C) are envisaged. SEM characterization confirms the accordion-like layered morphology of OA-V2C. The XPS technique illustrates that undergoing alkalized and oxidized treatment, V2CTX MXene replaces -F and -OH with -O groups, which are more conducive to pseudocapacitive properties as well as Na ion diffusion, providing more active sites for ion storage in OA-V2C. Accordingly, the electrochemical performance of OA-V2C as anode materials for LIBs is evaluated in this work, showing excellent performance with high reversible capacity (601 mAh g-1 at 0.2 A g-1 over 500 cycles), competitive rate performance (222.2 mAh g-1 and 152.8 mAh g-1 at 2 A g-1 and 5 A g-1), as well as durable long-term cycling property (252 mAh g-1 at 5 A g-1 undergoing 5000 cycles). It is noted that the intercalation of Na+ ions and oxidation co-modification greatly reduces F surface termination and concurrently increases interlayer spacing in OA-V2C, significantly expediting ion/electron transportation and providing an efficient way to maximize the performance of MXenes in LIBs. This innovative refinement methodology paves the way for building high-performance V2CTx MXenes anode materials in LIBs.
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- Yuxuan Zhang
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Power Battery, School of Mathematics, Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Hubei University of Automotive Technology, Shiyan 442002, China; (Y.Z.); (M.C.)
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Power Battery, School of Mathematics, Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Hubei University of Automotive Technology, Shiyan 442002, China; (Y.Z.); (M.C.)
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Power Battery, School of Mathematics, Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Hubei University of Automotive Technology, Shiyan 442002, China; (Y.Z.); (M.C.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Cheng K, Tian X, Yuan S, Feng Q, Wang Y. Research Progress on Ammonia Sensors Based on Ti 3C 2T x MXene at Room Temperature: A Review. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:4465. [PMID: 39065863 PMCID: PMC11280721 DOI: 10.3390/s24144465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2024] [Revised: 07/07/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Ammonia (NH3) potentially harms human health, the ecosystem, industrial and agricultural production, and other fields. Therefore, the detection of NH3 has broad prospects and important significance. Ti3C2Tx is a common MXene material that is great for detecting NH3 at room temperature because it has a two-dimensional layered structure, a large specific surface area, is easy to functionalize on the surface, is sensitive to gases at room temperature, and is very selective for NH3. This review provides a detailed description of the preparation process as well as recent advances in the development of gas-sensing materials based on Ti3C2Tx MXene for room-temperature NH3 detection. It also analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of various preparation and synthesis methods for Ti3C2Tx MXene's performance. Since the gas-sensitive performance of pure Ti3C2Tx MXene regarding NH3 can be further improved, this review discusses additional composite materials, including metal oxides, conductive polymers, and two-dimensional materials that can be used to improve the sensitivity of pure Ti3C2Tx MXene to NH3. Furthermore, the present state of research on the NH3 sensitivity mechanism of Ti3C2Tx MXene-based sensors is summarized in this study. Finally, this paper analyzes the challenges and future prospects of Ti3C2Tx MXene-based gas-sensitive materials for room-temperature NH3 detection.
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- Kaixin Cheng
- School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; (K.C.); (X.T.); (S.Y.); (Q.F.)
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- School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; (K.C.); (X.T.); (S.Y.); (Q.F.)
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- School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; (K.C.); (X.T.); (S.Y.); (Q.F.)
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- School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; (K.C.); (X.T.); (S.Y.); (Q.F.)
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- School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; (K.C.); (X.T.); (S.Y.); (Q.F.)
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Carbon Neutrality and Green Low-Carbon Technologies, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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Sun M, Chu S, Sun Z, Jiao X, Wang L, Li Z, Jiang L. A review of etching methods and applications of two-dimensional MXenes. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 35:382003. [PMID: 38834036 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad53d0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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MXenes have been attracting much attention since their introduction due to their amazing properties such as unique structure, good hydrophilicity, metal-grade electrical conductivity, rich surface chemistry, low ionic diffusion resistance, and excellent mechanical strength. It is noteworthy that different synthesis methods have a great influence on the structure and properties of MXenes. In recent years, some modification strategies of MXenes with unique insights have been developed with the increasing research. In summary, this paper reviews and summarizes the recent research progress of MXenes from the perspective of preparation processes (including hydrofluoric acid direct etching, fluoride/concentrated acid hybrid etching, fluoride melt etching, electrochemical etching, alkali-assisted etching and Lewis acid etching strategies), which can provide valuable guidance for the preparation and application of high-performance MXenes-based materials.
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- Min Sun
- School of Electronics and Information, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, People's Republic of China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Magnetoelectronic Information Functional Materials, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, People's Republic of China
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- School of Electronics and Information, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, People's Republic of China
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- School of Electronics and Information, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, People's Republic of China
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- School of Electronics and Information, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, People's Republic of China
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- School of Electronics and Information, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, People's Republic of China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Magnetoelectronic Information Functional Materials, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, People's Republic of China
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- School of Electronics and Information, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, People's Republic of China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Magnetoelectronic Information Functional Materials, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450002, People's Republic of China
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Shao B, Chen X, Chen X, Peng S, Song M. Advancements in MXene Composite Materials for Wearable Sensors: A Review. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:4092. [PMID: 39000870 PMCID: PMC11244375 DOI: 10.3390/s24134092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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In recent years, advancements in the Internet of Things (IoT), manufacturing processes, and material synthesis technologies have positioned flexible sensors as critical components in wearable devices. These developments are propelling wearable technologies based on flexible sensors towards higher intelligence, convenience, superior performance, and biocompatibility. Recently, two-dimensional nanomaterials known as MXenes have garnered extensive attention due to their excellent mechanical properties, outstanding electrical conductivity, large specific surface area, and abundant surface functional groups. These notable attributes confer significant potential on MXenes for applications in strain sensing, pressure measurement, gas detection, etc. Furthermore, polymer substrates such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), polyurethane (PU), and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) are extensively utilized as support materials for MXene and its composites due to their light weight, flexibility, and ease of processing, thereby enhancing the overall performance and wearability of the sensors. This paper reviews the latest advancements in MXene and its composites within the domains of strain sensors, pressure sensors, and gas sensors. We present numerous recent case studies of MXene composite material-based wearable sensors and discuss the optimization of materials and structures for MXene composite material-based wearable sensors, offering strategies and methods to enhance the development of MXene composite material-based wearable sensors. Finally, we summarize the current progress of MXene wearable sensors and project future trends and analyses.
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- Bingqian Shao
- School of Applied Science and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (B.S.); (X.C.); (X.C.); (S.P.)
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- School of Applied Science and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (B.S.); (X.C.); (X.C.); (S.P.)
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- School of Applied Science and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (B.S.); (X.C.); (X.C.); (S.P.)
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- School of Applied Science and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (B.S.); (X.C.); (X.C.); (S.P.)
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- School of Electronic Science and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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Ul Haq B, Kim SH, Rasool Chaudhry A, AlFaify S, Butt FK, Tahir SA, Ahmed R, Laref A. Effect of Surface Functional Groups on the Electronic Behavior and Optical Spectra of Mn 2N Based MXenes. Chemphyschem 2024; 25:e202300605. [PMID: 38517984 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202300605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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The extensive applications of MXenes, a novel type of layered materials known for their favorable characteristics, have sparked significant interest. This research focuses on investigating the influence of surface functionalization on the behavior of Mn2NTx (Tx=O2, F2) MXenes monolayers using the "Density functional theory (DFT) based full-potential linearized augmented-plane-wave (FP-LAPW)" method. We elucidate the differences in the physical properties of Mn2NTx through the influence of F and O surface functional groups. We found that O-termination results in half-metallic behavior, whereas the F-termination evolves metallic characteristics within these MXene systems. Similarly, surface termination has effectively influenced their optical absorption efficiency. For instance, Mn2NO2 and Mn2NF2 effectively absorb UV light ~50.15×104 cm-1 and 37.71×104 cm-1, respectively. Additionally, they demonstrated prominent refraction and reflection characteristics, which are comprehensively discussed in the present work. Our predictions offer valuable perspectives into the optical and electronic characteristics of Mn2NTx-based MXenes, presenting the promising potential for implementing them in diverse optoelectronic devices.
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- Bakhtiar Ul Haq
- Faculty of Science Education, Jeju National University, Jeju, 63243, Republic of Korea
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box, 9004, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science Education, Jeju National University, Jeju, 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, University of Bisha, Bisha, 61922, P.O. Box 551, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box, 9004, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, Division of Science and Technology, University of, Education Lahore, 54770, Pakistan
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- Center for High Energy Physics, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM, Skudai, 81310, Johor, Malaysia
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Fang K, Li P, Zhang B, Liu S, Zhao X, Kou L, Xu W, Guo X, Li J. Insights on updates in sodium alginate/MXenes composites as the designer matrix for various applications: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 269:132032. [PMID: 38702004 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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Advancements in two-dimensional materials, particularly MXenes, have spurred the development of innovative composites through their integration with natural polymers such as sodium alginate (SA). Mxenes exhibit a broad specific surface area, excellent electrical conductivity, and an abundance of surface terminations, which can be combined with SA to maximize the synergistic effect of the materials. This article provides a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art techniques in the fabrication of SA/MXene composites, analyzing the resulting structural and functional enhancements with a specific focus on advancing the design of these composites for practical applications. A detailed exploration of SA/MXene composites is provided, highlighting their utility in various sectors, such as wearable electronics, wastewater treatment, biomedical applications, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding. The review identifies the unique advantages conferred by incorporating MXene in these composites, examines the current challenges, and proposes future research directions to understand and optimize these promising materials thoroughly. The remarkable properties of MXenes are emphasized as crucial for advancing the performance of SA-based composites, indicating significant potential for developing high-performance composite materials.
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- Kun Fang
- College of Life Science, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, Henan, China
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- College of Life Science, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, Henan, China,.
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- College of Life Science, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, Henan, China
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- College of Life Science, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, Henan, China
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- College of Life Science, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, Henan, China
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- College of Life Science, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, Henan, China
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- College of Life Science, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, Henan, China
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- College of Life Science, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, Henan, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, Guangxi, China
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Khademolqorani S, Banitaba SN, Gupta A, Poursharifi N, Ghaffari AA, Jadhav VV, Arifeen WU, Singh M, Borah M, Chamanehpour E, Mishra YK. Application Scopes of Miniaturized MXene-Functionalized Electrospun Nanofibers-Based Electrochemical Energy Devices. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2309572. [PMID: 38155584 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Exploring combinatorial materials, as well as rational device configuration design, are assumed to be the key strategies for deploying versatile electrochemical devices. MXene sheets have revealed a high hydrophilic surface with proper mechanical and electrical characteristics, rendering them supreme additive candidates to integrate in electrospun electrochemical power tools. The synergetic effects of MXene 2D layers with the nanofibrous networks can boost actuator responsive ability, battery capacity retention, fuel cell stability, sensor sensitivity, and supercapacitor areal capacitance. Their superior mechanical features can be endowed to the electrospun layers through the embedding of the MXene additive. In this review, the preparation and inherent features of the MXene configurations are briefly evaluated. The fabrication and overall performance of the MXene-loaded nanofibers applicable in electrochemical actuators, batteries, fuel cells, sensors, and supercapacitors are comprehensively figured out. Eventually, an outlook on the future development of MXene-based electrospun composites is presented. A substantial focus has been devoted to date to engineering conjugated MXene and electrospun fibrous frames. The potential performance of the MXene-decorated nanofibers presents a bright future of nanoengineering toward technological growth. Meanwhile, a balance between the pros and cons of the synthesized MXene composite layers is worthwhile to consider in the future.
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- Sanaz Khademolqorani
- Department of Textile Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran
- Emerald Experts Laboratory, Isfahan Science and Technology Town, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran
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- Emerald Experts Laboratory, Isfahan Science and Technology Town, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran
- Department of Textile Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, 159163-4311, Iran
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- CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, 110012, India
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- Department of Textile Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran
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- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, 14155, Iran
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials and Technologies for Energy Conversion, 241 Daxue Road, Shantou, 515063, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, 3200003, Israel
- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Guangdong Technion Israel Institute of Technology, 241 Daxue Road, Shantou, Guangdong, 515063, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 38541, South Korea
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- CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, 110012, India
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- Department of Physics, School of Basic Sciences, Kaziranga University, Jorhat, 785006, India
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Birjand, Birjand, 9717434765, Iran
- Mads Clausen Institute, Smart Materials, University of Southern Denmark, Alsion 2, Sønderborg, 6400, Denmark
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- Mads Clausen Institute, Smart Materials, University of Southern Denmark, Alsion 2, Sønderborg, 6400, Denmark
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Liu C, Feng Z, Yin T, Wan T, Guan P, Li M, Hu L, Lin CH, Han Z, Xu H, Chen W, Wu T, Liu G, Zhou Y, Peng S, Wang C, Chu D. Multi-Interface Engineering of MXenes for Self-Powered Wearable Devices. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2403791. [PMID: 38780429 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202403791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Self-powered wearable devices with integrated energy supply module and sensitive sensors have significantly blossomed for continuous monitoring of human activity and the surrounding environment in healthcare sectors. The emerging of MXene-based materials has brought research upsurge in the fields of energy and electronics, owing to their excellent electrochemical performance, large surface area, superior mechanical performance, and tunable interfacial properties, where their performance can be further boosted via multi-interface engineering. Herein, a comprehensive review of recent progress in MXenes for self-powered wearable devices is discussed from the aspects of multi-interface engineering. The fundamental properties of MXenes including electronic, mechanical, optical, and thermal characteristics are discussed in detail. Different from previous review works on MXenes, multi-interface engineering of MXenes from termination regulation to surface modification and their impact on the performance of materials and energy storage/conversion devices are summarized. Based on the interfacial manipulation strategies, potential applications of MXene-based self-powered wearable devices are outlined. Finally, proposals and perspectives are provided on the current challenges and future directions in MXene-based self-powered wearable devices.
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- Chao Liu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
- CSIRO Manufacturing, 36 Bradfield Road, Lindfield, NSW, 2070, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, South Australia, 5095, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2050, Australia
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Integrated Devices and Intelligent Diagnosis (ID2) Laboratory, CUHK(SZ)-Boyalife Regenerative Medicine Engineering Joint Laboratory, Biomedical Engineering Programme, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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Choi JS, Meena JS, Choi SB, Jung SB, Kim JW. Water-Triggered Self-Healing of Ti 3C 2T x MXene Standalone Electrodes: Systematic Examination of Factors Affecting the Healing Process. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2306434. [PMID: 38152953 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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MXenes, with their remarkable attributes, stand at the forefront of diverse applications. However, the challenge remains in sustaining their performance, especially concerning Ti3C2Tx MXene electrodes. Current self-healing techniques, although promising, often rely heavily on adjacent organic materials. This study illuminates a pioneering water-initiated self-healing mechanism tailored specifically for standalone MXene electrodes. Here, both water and select organic solvents seamlessly mend impaired regions. Comprehensive evaluations around solvent types, thermal conditions, and substrate nuances underline water's unmatched healing efficacy, attributed to its innate ability to forge enduring hydrogen bonds with MXenes. Optimal healing environments range from ambient conditions to a modest 50 °C. Notably, on substrates rich in hydroxyl groups, the healing efficiency remains consistently high. The proposed healing mechanism encompasses hydrogen bonding formation, capillary action-induced expansion of interlayer spacing, solvent lubrication, Gibbs free energy minimizing MXene nanosheet rearrangement, and solvent evaporation-triggered MXene layer recombination. MXenes' resilience is further showcased by their electrical revival from profound damages, culminating in the crafting of Joule-heated circuits and heaters.
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- Jun Sang Choi
- Department of Smart Fab Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, South Korea
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials Technology, Core Research Institute, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, South Korea
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- Department of Smart Fab Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, South Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, South Korea
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- Department of Smart Fab Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, South Korea
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, South Korea
- Department of Semiconductor Convergence Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, South Korea
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Muthukutty B, Kumar PS, Vivekanandan AK, Sivakumar M, Lee S, Lee D. Progress and Perspective in harnessing MXene-carbon-based composites (0-3D): Synthesis, performance, and applications. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 355:141838. [PMID: 38561159 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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MXene is recognized as a promising catalyst for versatile applications due to its abundant metal sites, physicochemical properties, and structural formation. This comprehensive review offers an in-depth analysis of the incorporation of carbon into MXene, resulting in the formation of MXene-carbon-based composites (MCCs). Pristine MXene exhibits numerous outstanding characteristics, such as its atomically thin 2D structure, hydrophilic surface nature, metallic electrical conductivity, and substantial specific surface area. The introduction of carbon guides the assembly of MCCs through electrostatic self-assembly, pairing positively charged carbon with negatively charged MXene. These interactions result in increased interlayer spacing, reduced ion/electron transport distances, and enhanced surface hydrophilicity. Subsequent sections delve into the synthesis methods for MCCs, focusing on MXene integrated with various carbon structures, including 0D, 1D, 2D, and 3D carbon. Comprehensive discussions explore the distinctive properties of MCCs and the unique advantages they offer in each application domain, emphasizing the contributions and advancements they bring to specific fields. Furthermore, this comprehensive review addresses the challenges encountered by MCCs across different applications. Through these analyses, the review promotes a deeper understanding of exceptional characteristics and potential applications of MCCs. Insights derived from this review can serve as guidance for future research and development efforts, promoting the widespread utilization of MCCs across a broad spectrum of disciplines and spurring future innovations.
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- Balamurugan Muthukutty
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnamdaero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, 13120, Republic of Korea
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- Magnetics Initiative Life Care Research Center, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 711873, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Aeronautical, Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering and Technology, Astha, Sangli district, 416301, Maharastra, India
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- Department of General Pathology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, 77, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-daero, Hyeonpung-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, 711873, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnamdaero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, 13120, Republic of Korea.
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Teenakul K, Ahmad Alem SA, Gond R, Thakur A, Anasori B, Khataee A. Treatment of carbon electrodes with Ti 3C 2T x MXene coating and thermal method for vanadium redox flow batteries: a comparative study. RSC Adv 2024; 14:12807-12816. [PMID: 38645525 PMCID: PMC11027479 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra01380h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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One of the significant challenges of vanadium redox flow batteries is connected to the negative electrode where the main reaction of V(ii)/V(iii) and the side reaction of hydrogen evolution compete. To address this issue, we used titanium carbide (Ti3C2Tx) MXene coating via drop-casting to introduce oxygen functional groups and metals on the carbon electrode surface. Characterization through scanning electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirmed the even distribution of Ti3C2Tx MXene on the electrodes and the presence of titanium and termination groups (-O, -Cl, and -F). The cyclic voltammetry analysis of MXene-coated electrodes showed more sharp electrochemical peaks for the V(ii)/V(iii) reaction than thermal-treated electrodes, even at relatively high scan rates. Notably, a relatively high reaction rate of 5.61 × 10-4 cm s-1 was achieved for the V(ii)/V(iii) reaction on MXene-coated electrodes, which shows the competitiveness of the method compared to thermal treatment (4.17 × 10-4 cm s-1). The flow battery tests, at a current density of 130 mA cm-2, using MXene-coated electrodes showed pretty stable discharge capacity for over 100 cycles. In addition, the voltage and energy efficiency were significantly higher than those of the system using untreated electrodes. Overall, this work highlights the potential application of MXene coating in carbon electrode treatment for vanadium redox flow batteries due to remarkable electrocatalytic activity and battery performance, providing a competitive method for thermal treatment.
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- Kavin Teenakul
- Division of Applied Electrochemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm SE-100 44 Sweden
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- Division of Applied Electrochemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm SE-100 44 Sweden
- Montanuniversität Leoben, Institute of Chemistry of Polymeric Materials Otto-Glöckel-Strasse 2 A-8700 Leoben Austria
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- Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory Uppsala University Box 538 751 21 Uppsala Sweden
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Indianapolis IN 46202 USA
- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University West Lafayette IN 47907 USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Indianapolis IN 46202 USA
- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University West Lafayette IN 47907 USA
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University West Lafayette IN 47907 USA
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- Division of Applied Electrochemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm SE-100 44 Sweden
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Chao Y, Han Y, Chen Z, Chu D, Xu Q, Wallace G, Wang C. Multiscale Structural Design of 2D Nanomaterials-based Flexible Electrodes for Wearable Energy Storage Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2305558. [PMID: 38115755 PMCID: PMC10916616 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202305558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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2D nanomaterials play a critical role in realizing high-performance flexible electrodes for wearable energy storge devices, owing to their merits of large surface area, high conductivity and high strength. The electrode is a complex system and the performance is determined by multiple and interrelated factors including the intrinsic properties of materials and the structures at different scales from macroscale to atomic scale. Multiscale design strategies have been developed to engineer the structures to exploit full potential and mitigate drawbacks of 2D materials. Analyzing the design strategies and understanding the working mechanisms are essential to facilitate the integration and harvest the synergistic effects. This review summarizes the multiscale design strategies from macroscale down to micro/nano-scale structures and atomic-scale structures for developing 2D nanomaterials-based flexible electrodes. It starts with brief introduction of 2D nanomaterials, followed by analysis of structural design strategies at different scales focusing on the elucidation of structure-property relationship, and ends with the presentation of challenges and future prospects. This review highlights the importance of integrating multiscale design strategies. Finding from this review may deepen the understanding of electrode performance and provide valuable guidelines for designing 2D nanomaterials-based flexible electrodes.
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- Yunfeng Chao
- Henan Institute of Advanced TechnologyZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450052China
- Intelligent Polymer Research InstituteARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials ScienceAIIM FacilityInnovation CampusUniversity of WollongongWollongongNSW2522Australia
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- Energy & Materials Engineering CentreCollege of Physics and Materials ScienceTianjin Normal UniversityTianjin300387China
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- Intelligent Polymer Research InstituteARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials ScienceAIIM FacilityInnovation CampusUniversity of WollongongWollongongNSW2522Australia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringThe University of New South WalesSydneyNSW2052Australia
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- Henan Institute of Advanced TechnologyZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450052China
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- Intelligent Polymer Research InstituteARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials ScienceAIIM FacilityInnovation CampusUniversity of WollongongWollongongNSW2522Australia
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- Intelligent Polymer Research InstituteARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials ScienceAIIM FacilityInnovation CampusUniversity of WollongongWollongongNSW2522Australia
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Ali I, Islam MR, Yin J, Eichhorn SJ, Chen J, Karim N, Afroj S. Advances in Smart Photovoltaic Textiles. ACS NANO 2024; 18:3871-3915. [PMID: 38261716 PMCID: PMC10851667 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c10033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Energy harvesting textiles have emerged as a promising solution to sustainably power wearable electronics. Textile-based solar cells (SCs) interconnected with on-body electronics have emerged to meet such needs. These technologies are lightweight, flexible, and easy to transport while leveraging the abundant natural sunlight in an eco-friendly way. In this Review, we comprehensively explore the working mechanisms, diverse types, and advanced fabrication strategies of photovoltaic textiles. Furthermore, we provide a detailed analysis of the recent progress made in various types of photovoltaic textiles, emphasizing their electrochemical performance. The focal point of this review centers on smart photovoltaic textiles for wearable electronic applications. Finally, we offer insights and perspectives on potential solutions to overcome the existing limitations of textile-based photovoltaics to promote their industrial commercialization.
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- Iftikhar Ali
- Centre
for Print Research (CFPR), The University
of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Bristol BS16 1QY, U.K.
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- Centre
for Print Research (CFPR), The University
of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Bristol BS16 1QY, U.K.
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- Department
of Bioengineering, University of California,
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Bristol
Composites Institute, School of Civil, Aerospace, and Design Engineering, The University of Bristol, University Walk, Bristol BS8 1TR, U.K.
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- Department
of Bioengineering, University of California,
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Centre
for Print Research (CFPR), The University
of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Bristol BS16 1QY, U.K.
- Nottingham
School of Art and Design, Nottingham Trent
University, Shakespeare Street, Nottingham NG1 4GG, U.K.
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- Centre
for Print Research (CFPR), The University
of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Bristol BS16 1QY, U.K.
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Wang J, Vikrant K, Younis SA, Kim KH, Heynderickx PM. Low-temperature oxidative removal of benzene from the air using titanium carbide (MXene)-Supported platinum catalysts. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 350:141114. [PMID: 38184080 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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MXenes are an emerging class of two-dimensional (2D) inorganic materials with great potential for versatile applications such as adsorption and catalysis. Here, we describe the synthesis of a platinized titanium carbide MXene (Pt@Ti3C2) catalyst with varying amounts of platinum (0.1%-2 wt.%) for the low-temperature oxidation of benzene, an aromatic volatile organic compound often found in industrial flue gas. A 1% formulation of Pt@Ti3C2-R allowed near-complete (97%) oxidation of benzene to CO2 at 225 °C with a steady-state reaction rate (r) of 0.119 mol g-1·h-1. This low-temperature catalytic oxidation reaction was promoted by an increase in the lattice oxygen (O*)/Pt2+ species (active sites) of 1%Pt@Ti3C2-R from 45.3/34.6% to 71.0/61.1% through pre-thermal reduction under H2 flow, as revealed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, temperature-programmed reduction, and in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy analyses. The cataltyic activity of 1% Pt@Ti3C2-R against benzene was assessed under the control of the key process variables (e.g., catalyst mass, flow rate, benzene concentration, relative humidity, and time-on-stream) to help optimize the oxidation reaction process. The results provide new insights into the use of platinum-based 2D MXene catalysts for low-temperature oxidative removal of benzene from the air.
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- Jiapeng Wang
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea; Analysis and Evaluation Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr City, Cairo, 11727, Egypt
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea.
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- Center for Environmental and Energy Research (CEER), Engineering of Materials via Catalysis and Characterization, Ghent University Global Campus, 119-5 Songdo Munhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, 406-840, Republic of Korea; Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, B-9000, Ghent, Belgium
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Rajaji U, Saisree S, Sandhya KY, Alshgari RA, Juang RS, Liu TY. Fabrication of a novel tantalum boride/vanadium carbide modified screen-printed carbon electrode for voltammetric determination of pimonidazole in bio-fluids. Mikrochim Acta 2024; 191:112. [PMID: 38286966 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-024-06182-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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For the first time, a tumour hypoxia marker detection has been developed using two-dimensional layered composite modified electrodes in biological and environmental samples. The concept of TaB2 and V4C3-based MXene composite materials is not reported hitherto using ball-milling and thermal methods and it remains the potentiality of the present work. The successful formation is confirmed through various characterisation techniques like X-ray crystallography, scanning electron microscopy photoelectron, and impedance spectroscopy. A reliable and repeatable electrochemical sensor based on TaB2@V4C3/SPCE was developed for quick and extremely sensitive detection of pimonidazole by various electroanalytical methods. It has been shown that the modified electrode intensifies the reduction peak current and causes a decrease in the potential for reduction, in comparison with the bare electrode. The proposed sensor for pimonidazole reduction has strong electrocatalytic activity and high sensitivity, as demonstrated by the cyclic voltammetry approach. Under the optimal experimental circumstances, differential pulse voltammetry techniques were utilised for generating the wide linear range (0.02 to 928.51 µM) with a detection limit of 0.0072 µM. The resultant data demonstrates that TaB2@V4C3/SPCE nano-sensor exhibits excellent stability, reliability, and repeatability in the determination of pimonidazole. Additionally, the suggested sensor was successfully used to determine the presence of pimonidazole in several real samples, such as human blood serum, urine, water, and drugs.
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- Umamaheswari Rajaji
- Department of Materials Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City, 243303, Taiwan
- Centre for Applied Research, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, 602105, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695 547, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695 547, India.
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, 259 Wenhua First Road Guishan, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan.
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan.
- Department of Safety, Health and Environmental Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City, Taishan, 243303, Taiwan.
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City, 243303, Taiwan.
- College of Engineering & Center for Sustainability and Energy Technologies, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan.
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan City, 32003, Taiwan.
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Rahman M, Al Mamun MS. Future prospects of MXenes: synthesis, functionalization, properties, and application in field effect transistors. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2024; 6:367-385. [PMID: 38235082 PMCID: PMC10790980 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00874f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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MXenes are a family of two-dimensional (2D) materials that have drawn a lot of interest recently because of their distinctive characteristics and possible uses in a variety of industries. This review emphasizes the bright future prospects of MXene materials in the realm of FETs. Their remarkable properties, coupled with their tunability and compatibility, position MXenes as promising candidates for the development of high-performance electronic devices. As research in this field continues to evolve, the potential of MXenes to drive innovation in electronics becomes increasingly evident, fostering excitement for their role in shaping the future of electronic technology. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of MXene materials, focusing on their synthesis methods, functionalization strategies, intrinsic properties, and their promising application in Field Effect Transistors (FETs).
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- Maisha Rahman
- Chemistry Discipline, Khulna University Khulna-9208 Bangladesh
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Song Z, Liu H, Chen B, Jiang Q, Sui F, Wu K, Cheng Y, Xiao B. Improved ion adsorption capacities and diffusion dynamics in surface anchored MoS 2⊥Mo 4/3B 2 and MoS 2⊥Mo 4/3B 2O 2 heterostructures as anodes for alkaline metal-ion batteries. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:1406-1427. [PMID: 38112095 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05035a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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First-principles calculations were performed to analyze the atomic structures and electrochemical energy storage properties of novel MoS2⊥boridene heterostructures by anchoring MoS2 nanoflakes on Mo4/3B2 and Mo4/3B2O2 monolayers. Both thermodynamic and thermal stabilities of each heterostructure were thoroughly evaluated from the obtained binding energies and through first-principles molecular dynamics simulations at room temperature, confirming the high formability of the heterostructures. The electrochemical properties of MoS2⊥Mo4/3B2 and MoS2⊥Mo4/3B2O2 heterostructures were investigated for their potential use as anodes for alkaline metal ion batteries (Li+, Na+ and K+). It was revealed that Li+ and Na+ can form multiple stable full adsorption layers on both heterostructures, while K+ forms only a single full adsorption layer. The presence of a negative electron cloud (NEC) contributes to the stabilization of a multi-layer adsorption mechanism. For all investigated alkaline metal ions, the predicted ion diffusion dynamics are relatively sluggish for the adsorbates in the first full adsorption layer on MoS2⊥boridene heterostructures due the relatively large migration energies (>0.50 eV), compared to those of second or third full adsorption layers (<0.30 eV). MoS2⊥Mo4/3B2O2 exhibited higher onset and mean open circuit voltages as anodes for alkaline metal-ion batteries than MoS2⊥Mo4/3B2 hybrids because of enhanced interactions between the adsorbate and the Mo4/3B2O2 monolayer with the presence of O-terminations. Tailoring the size and horizontal spacing between two neighboring MoS2 nano-flakes in heterostructures led to high theoretical capacities for LIBs (531 mA h g-1), SIBs (300 mA h g-1) and PIBs (131 mA h g-1) in the current study.
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- Zifeng Song
- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China.
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- State Grid Hebei Economic Research Institute, Shijiazhuang 050021, Hebei Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China.
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Wang Z, Tan G, Zhang B, Yang Q, Feng S, Liu Y, Liu T, Guo L, Zeng C, Liu W, Xia A, Ren H, Yin L, Fan S. Intrinsic Polarized Electric Field Induces a Storing Mechanism to Achieve Energy Storing Catalysis in V 2 C MXene. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2307795. [PMID: 37823519 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202307795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Efficient storage and separation of holes and electrons pose significant challenges for catalytic reactions, particularly in the context of single-phase catalysis. Herein, V2 C MXene, with its intrinsic polarized electric field, successfully overcomes this obstacle. To enhance hole storage, a multistep etching process is employed under reducing conditions to control the content of surface termination groups, thus exposing more defective active sites. The intrinsically polarized electric field confines holes to the surface of the layer and free electrons within the layer, leading to a lag in e- release compared to h+ . The quantities of stored holes and electrons are measured to be 18.13 µmol g-1 and 106.37 µmol g-1 , respectively. Under dark, V2 C demonstrates excellent and stable dark-catalytic performance, degrading 57.91% of tetracycline (TC 40 mg L-1 ) and removing 23% of total organic carbon (TOC) after 140 min. In simulated sunlight and near-infrared light, the corresponding degradation rates reach 72.24% and 79.54%, with corresponding TOC removal rates of 49% and 48%, respectively. The hole and electron induced localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effects contribute to a long-lasting and enhanced broad-spectrum mineralization of V2 C MXene. This study provides valuable insights into the research and application of all-weather MXene energy storage catalytic materials.
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- Zeqiong Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- School of Electronic Information and Artiffcial Intelligence, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- School of Arts and Sciences, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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Zhou Y, Yin L, Xiang S, Yu S, Johnson HM, Wang S, Yin J, Zhao J, Luo Y, Chu PK. Unleashing the Potential of MXene-Based Flexible Materials for High-Performance Energy Storage Devices. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2304874. [PMID: 37939293 PMCID: PMC10797478 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202304874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Since the initial discovery of Ti3 C2 a decade ago, there has been a significant surge of interest in 2D MXenes and MXene-based composites. This can be attributed to the remarkable intrinsic properties exhibited by MXenes, including metallic conductivity, abundant functional groups, unique layered microstructure, and the ability to control interlayer spacing. These properties contribute to the exceptional electrical and mechanical performance of MXenes, rendering them highly suitable for implementation as candidate materials in flexible and wearable energy storage devices. Recently, a substantial number of novel research has been dedicated to exploring MXene-based flexible materials with diverse functionalities and specifically designed structures, aiming to enhance the efficiency of energy storage systems. In this review, a comprehensive overview of the synthesis and fabrication strategies employed in the development of these diverse MXene-based materials is provided. Furthermore, an in-depth analysis of the energy storage applications exhibited by these innovative flexible materials, encompassing supercapacitors, Li-ion batteries, Li-S batteries, and other potential avenues, is conducted. In addition to presenting the current state of the field, the challenges encountered in the implementation of MXene-based flexible materials are also highlighted and insights are provided into future research directions and prospects.
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- Yunlei Zhou
- Hangzhou Institute of TechnologyXidian UniversityHangzhou311200China
- School of Mechano‐Electronic EngineeringXidian UniversityXi'an710071China
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- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesCA90089USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering and Institute of Smart Fiber MaterialsZhejiang Sci‐Tech UniversityHangzhou310018China
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- Department of ChemistryWashington State UniversityPullmanWA99164USA
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- Department of BioengineeringUniversity of CaliforniaLos AngelesLos AngelesCA90095USA
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- Department of BioengineeringUniversity of CaliforniaLos AngelesLos AngelesCA90095USA
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- Molecular Engineering of PolymersDepartment of Material ScienceFudan UniversityShanghai200438China
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- Department of MaterialsETH ZurichZurich8093Switzerland
- Department of PhysicsDepartment of Materials Science and Engineeringand Department of Biomedical EngineeringCity University of Hong KongKowloonHong Kong999077China
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- Department of PhysicsDepartment of Materials Science and Engineeringand Department of Biomedical EngineeringCity University of Hong KongKowloonHong Kong999077China
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Tan H, Zhang L, Gao K, Sun L, Zhang Y, Xie F. Few-layer MoS 2 nanosheets vertically supported on Ti 3C 2-MXene sheets promoting lithium storage performance. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:16413-16420. [PMID: 37870744 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt01963b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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2H phase MoS2 with a two-dimensional nanostructure, high chemical stability and large theoretical capacity has been considered as a potential anode material for lithium-ion batteries. However, some practical problems hinder the direct use of 2H-MoS2 for lithium storage, such as its volume expansion effect that leads to capacity loss and its semiconductor properties that cannot provide sufficient conductivity. Herein, the surface of an MXene with abundant surface groups was modified with CTAB to promote its ability to adsorb MoO42- anions, and then 2H-MoS2 with a few layers was directly grown on the surface of MXene sheets vertically. Thanks to the conductive MXene sheets and the vertically-supported high-capacity MoS2 on them, the as-obtained composite MXene@MoS2 offers enhanced performance in specific capacity, long cycling stability and high rate capability. A reversible specific capacity of 1198 mA h g-1 was retained after 100 cycles at 200 mA g-1 and a specific capacity of 717 mA h g-1 was exhibited at 8000 mA g-1.
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- Hankun Tan
- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Geological Carbon Storage and Low Carbon Utilization of Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Geological Carbon Storage and Low Carbon Utilization of Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Geological Carbon Storage and Low Carbon Utilization of Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Geological Carbon Storage and Low Carbon Utilization of Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Geological Carbon Storage and Low Carbon Utilization of Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Geological Carbon Storage and Low Carbon Utilization of Resources, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China.
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Boonpalit K, Kinchagawat J, Prommin C, Nutanong S, Namuangruk S. Efficient exploration of transition-metal decorated MXene for carbon monoxide sensing using integrated active learning and density functional theory. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:28657-28668. [PMID: 37849315 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp03667g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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The urgent demand for chemical safety necessitates the real-time detection of carbon monoxide (CO), a highly toxic gas. MXene, a 2D material, has shown potential for gas sensing applications (e.g., NH3, NO, SO2, CO2) due to its high surface accessibility, electrical conductivity, stability, and flexibility in surface functionalization. However, the pristine MXene generally exhibits poor interaction with CO; still, transition metal decoration can strengthen the interaction between CO and MXene. This study presents a high-throughput screening of 450 combinations of transition-metal (TM) decorated MXene (TM@MXene) for CO sensing applications using an integrated active learning (AL) and density functional theory (DFT) screening pipeline. Our AL pipeline, adopting a crystal graph convolutional neural network (CGCNN) as a surrogate model, successfully accelerates the screening of CO sensor candidates with minimal computational resources. This study identifies Sc@Zr3C2O2 and Y@Zr3C2O2 as the optimal TM@MXene candidates with promising CO sensing performance regarding the screening criteria of recovery time, surface stability, charge transfer, and sensitivity to CO. The proposed AL framework can be extended for property finetuning in the combinatorial chemical space.
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- Kajjana Boonpalit
- School of Information Science and Technology, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong 21210, Thailand
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong 21210, Thailand
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong 21210, Thailand
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong 21210, Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Klong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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Zhang A, Zhang Q, Fu H, Zong H, Guo H. Metal-Organic Frameworks and Their Derivatives-Based Nanostructure with Different Dimensionalities for Supercapacitors. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2303911. [PMID: 37541305 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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With the urgent demand for the achievement of carbon neutrality, novel nanomaterials, and environmentally friendly nanotechnologies are constantly being explored and continue to drive the sustainable development of energy storage and conversion installations. Among various candidate materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their derivatives with unique nanostructures have attracted increasing attention and intensive investigation for the construction of next generation electrode materials, benefitting from their unique intrinsic characteristics such as large specific surface area, high porosity, and chemical tunability as well as the interconnected channels. Nevertheless, the poor electrochemical conductivity severely limits their application prospects, hence a variety of nanocomposites with multifarious structures have been designed and proposed from different dimensionalities. In this review, recent advances based on MOFs and their derivatives in different dimensionalities ranging from 1D nanopowders to 2D nanofilms and 3D aerogels, as well as 4D self-supporting electrodes for supercapacitors are summarized and highlighted. Furthermore, the key challenges and perspectives of MOFs and their derivatives-based materials for the practical and sustainable electrochemical energy conversion and storage applications are also briefly discussed, which may be served as a guideline for the design of next-generation electrode materials from different dimensionalities.
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- Aitang Zhang
- Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Marine Biomass Fibers, Materials and Textiles of Shandong Province, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Marine Biomass Fibers, Materials and Textiles of Shandong Province, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Centre for Marine Biomass Fibers, Materials and Textiles of Shandong Province, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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Yang M, Pan Y, Ji C, Shao M, Li Z, Yu J, Li C, Man B, Zhang C, Zhao X. Three-Dimensional MXene-AgNP Hollow Spheres for In Situ Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Detection of Catalysis Reactions. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:9019-9026. [PMID: 37782037 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c02379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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MXenes are attractive candidates in the fields of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and catalysis. However, most of the current studies on MXenes are based on blocks and nanosheets, limiting their SERS and catalytic properties. Herein, we have prepared 3D MXene hollow spheres wrapped with silver nanoparticles (Ti3C2-AgNP HSs) using a sacrificial template method, which exhibits excellent sensitivity with a low detection limit due to good light-trapping capability of the hollow sphere and strong localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect of AgNPs. Furthermore, it shows outstanding photocatalytic performance and realizes in situ SERS monitoring of the 4-nitrobenzenethiol (4-NTP) to 4-aminothiophenol (4-ATP) catalysis reaction. The finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulations confirm that 3D Ti3C2-AgNP hollow structures have stronger hot spots than 3D solid structures and higher SERS sensitivity for molecule detection. Therefore, it promises to be an excellent bifunctional material for highly sensitive SERS detection and the in situ monitoring of catalytic reactions.
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- Moru Yang
- School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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Bagheri S, Lipatov A, Vorobeva NS, Sinitskii A. Interlayer Incorporation of A-Elements into MXenes Via Selective Etching of A' from M n+1A' 1-xA″ xC n MAX Phases. ACS NANO 2023; 17:18747-18757. [PMID: 37748108 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c02198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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MXenes are a large family of two-dimensional materials with a general formula Mn+1XnTz, where M is a transition metal, X = C and/or N, and Tz represents surface functional groups. MXenes are synthesized by etching A-elements from layered MAX phases with a composition of Mn+1AXn. As over 20 different chemical elements were shown to form A-layers in various MAX phases, we propose that they can provide an abundant source of very diverse MXene-based materials. The general strategy for A-modified MXenes relies on the synthesis of Mn+1A'1-xA″xXn MAX phase, in which the higher reactivity of the A'-element compared to that of A″ enables its selective etching, resulting in A″-modified Mn+1XnTz. In general, the A″-element could modify the interlayer spaces of MXene flakes in a form of metallic or oxide species, depending on its chemical identity and synthetic conditions. We demonstrate this strategy by synthesizing Sn-modified Ti3C2Tz MXene from the Ti3Al0.75Sn0.25C2 MAX phase, which was used as a model system. Although the incorporation of Sn in the A-layer of Ti3AlC2 decreases the MAX phase reactivity, we developed an etching procedure to completely remove Al and produce Sn-modified Ti3C2Tz MXene. The resulting MXene sheets were of very high quality and exhibited improved environmental stability, which we attribute to the effect of a uniform Sn modification. Finally, we demonstrate a peculiar electrostatic expansion of Sn-modified Ti3C2Tz accordions, which may find interesting applications in MXene-based nano-electromechanical systems. Overall, these results demonstrate that in addition to different combinations of M and X elements in MAX phases, an A-layer also provides opportunities for the synthesis of MXene-based materials.
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- Saman Bagheri
- Department of Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Biology, and Health Sciences, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, United States
- Karen M. Swindler Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588, United States
- Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588, United States
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Zhang B, Wang Z, Chen C, Gu M, Zhou J, Zhang J. Electromechanical behaviour of violet phosphorene nanoflakes. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:24293-24297. [PMID: 37695340 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp02685j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Violet phosphorene (vP), a two-dimensional structure with various unique properties, has attracted much attention recently. The electromechanical behaviour, a mechanical-electrical-thermal coupling failure behaviour, of supported and suspended vP nanoflakes has been investigated by the c-AFM nanoindentation method under different loads and bias voltages in this work. A bump due to the oxidation caused by electric current-induced local heating was observed for the supported vP on substrates under mild load and bias voltage. A concave morphology was observed when a load of 1500 nN and a bias voltage of 10 V were applied. No bump was observed for the suspended vP due to the larger contact area between the probe and the sample, resulting in a lower temperature. Fatigue damage was observed for the vP nanoflakes under constant load and a cycled bias voltage from 10 V to -10 V. The electromechanical behaviour of vP was also analyzed through its specific heat capacity and conductivity by density functional theory.
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- Bo Zhang
- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Electrical Equipment Condition Monitoring and Power Supply Security, College of Electrical and Control Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, P. R. China.
- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China.
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Xia R, Peng Y, Fang L, Meng X. Electrical field and biaxial strain tunable electronic properties of the PtSe 2/Hf 2CO 2 heterostructure. RSC Adv 2023; 13:26812-26821. [PMID: 37701500 PMCID: PMC10495041 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra04363k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
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The structure and electronic properties of two-dimensional vertical van der Waals PtSe2/Hf2CO2 heterostructure have been investigated based on first-principles calculations. The results show that the PtSe2 and Hf2CO2 monolayers form a type-I heterostructure with both the conduction band minimum (CBM) and valence band maximum (VBM) located at the Hf2CO2 layer. The electronic properties of PtSe2/Hf2CO2 heterostructure can be effectively adjusted by applying external electric field or biaxial strain. The transition in band alignment from type-I to type-II can be manipulated by controlling the strength and direction of the electric field. Additionally, the transition from type-I to type-II have also taken place under the strains, and the band gap of the PtSe2/Hf2CO2 heterostructure decreases with increasing the compressive or tensible strain. Under a strong strain of -8%, the PtSe2/Hf2CO2 heterostructure can transform from semiconductor to metal. These findings provide a promising method to tune the electronic properties of PtSe2/Hf2CO2 heterostructure and design a new vdW heterostructure in the applications for electronic and optoelectronic devices.
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- Ruizhe Xia
- School of Science, Hubei University of Technology Wuhan 430068 P. R. China
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- School of Science, Hubei University of Technology Wuhan 430068 P. R. China
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- School of Science, Hubei University of Technology Wuhan 430068 P. R. China
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- School of Science, Hubei University of Technology Wuhan 430068 P. R. China
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Luo Y, Yang H, Ying C, Wang R, Bo Z, Yan J, Cen K, Ostrikov KK. Plasma-Activated Solutions Regulate Surface-Terminating Groups Enhancing Pseudocapacitive Ti 3 C 2 T x Electrode Performance. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2305383. [PMID: 37661349 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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2D transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) are actively pursued as pseudocapacitive materials for supercapacitors owing to their advantages in electronic conductivity and surface reactivity. Increasing the fraction of ─O terminal groups in Ti3 C2 Tx is a promising approach to improve the pseudocapacitive charge storage in H2 SO4 electrolytes, but it suffers from a lack of effective functionalization methods and stability of the groups in practical operation. Here a low-temperature and environment-friendly approach via the interaction of nonequilibrium plasmas with Ti3 C2 Tx dispersion is demonstrated to generate abundant and stable surface-terminating O groups. The impact of the discharge environment (Ar, O2 , and H2 ) on the structural characteristics and electrochemical performance of Ti3 C2 Tx nanosheets is studied. The Ti3 C2 Tx modified in Ar and H2 maintains their original morphology but a significantly lower F content. Consequently, an extraordinarily high content (78.5%) of surface-terminating O groups is revealed by the high-resolution X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy spectra for the Ti3 C2 Tx samples modified in H2 plasma-treated solutions. Additionally, the Ti3 C2 Tx treated using H2 plasmas exhibits the best capacitive performance of 418.3 F g-1 at 2 mV s-1 , which can maintain 95.88% capacity after 10 000 cycles. These results contribute to the development of advanced nanostructured pseudocapacitive electrode materials for renewable energy storage applications.
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- Yonghong Luo
- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- School of Chemistry and Physics & Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
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Derikvandi Z, Dadsetani M, Nejatipour R. Carbon K edge spectra of functionalized molybdenum-based MXenes, Mo 2CT 2 (T = F, OH and O), from first-principles calculations. Micron 2023; 172:103488. [PMID: 37285686 DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2023.103488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In this study, the effect of the termination groups (T = F, OH, O) on the energy loss near edge structure (ELNES) of carbon K edge in Mo2C MXene at orientation-independent conditions has been investigated using first-principles calculations based on the full-potential linearized augmented plane wave (FP-LAPW) method. The results show that within the YS-PBE0 functional, the Mo2CF2 is a semiconductor with an indirect band gap of 0.723 eV. For Mo2CO2, the indirect band gap increases to 0.17 eV within the screened hybrid functional. The calculation results of ELNES spectra with the affection of core-hole show that, in comparison to pristine Mo2C, as a fingerprint of termination groups, the spectral structures in Mo2CT2 are reproduced at higher energies. Moreover, the spectral features of Mo2CT2 are sensitive to the chemical nature and the location of the T groups on the pristine Mo2C MXene surface. When going from T = O to T = F and, further, to T = OH, the energy separation between the main peaks increases, which is a sign of decreasing the Mo-C bond length, respectively, from T = O to T = F and to T = OH. The comparison of ELNES spectra and the unoccupied densities of states (DOS) reveal that, the origin of the first structure at the carbon K edge of Mo2CT2 is mostly result from electron transition to pz state, while in pristine Mo2C, mainly due to the transition to px + py state. Other structures at higher energies mainly arise from electron transitions to px + py state and partially to pz state. The spectral decomposition of the ELNES into in-plane (l' = 1, m' = ± 1) and out-of-plane (l' = 1, m' = 0) components also confirms these results. Generally, in both Mo2C and Mo2CT2, the contribution of in-plane element in most of the structures is more considerable.
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- Zahra Derikvandi
- Department of Physics, Lorestan University, Khoramabad, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Physics, Lorestan University, Khoramabad, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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- Department of Physics, Lorestan University, Khoramabad, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Zhang Y, Yuan Z, Zhao L, Li Y, Qin X, Li J, Han W, Wang L. Review of Design Routines of MXene Materials for Magnesium-Ion Energy Storage Device. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2301815. [PMID: 37183303 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Renewable energy storage using electrochemical storage devices is extensively used in various field applications. High-power density supercapacitors and high-energy density rechargeable batteries are some of the most effective devices, while lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are the most common. Due to the scarcity of Li resources and serious safety concerns during the construction of LIBs, development of safer and cheaper technologies with high performance is warranted. Magnesium is one of the most abundant and replaceable elements on earth, and it is safe as it does not generate dendrite following cycling. However, the lack of suitable electrode materials remains a critical issue in developing electrochemical energy storage devices. 2D MXenes can be used to construct composites with different dimensions, owing to their suitable physicochemical properties and unique magnesium-ion adsorption structure. In this study, the construction strategies of MXene in different dimensions, including its physicochemical properties as an electrode material in magnesium ion energy storage devices are reviewed. Research advancements of MXene and MXene-based composites in various kinds of magnesium-ion storage devices are also analyzed to understand its energy storage mechanisms. Finally, current opportunities, challenges, and future prospects are also briefly discussed to provide crucial information for future research.
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- Yuming Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for Superlattices and Microstructures, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100083, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- Sino-Russian International Joint Laboratory for Clean Energy Conversion Technology, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Sino-Russian International Joint Laboratory for Clean Energy Conversion Technology, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Sino-Russian International Joint Laboratory for Clean Energy Conversion Technology, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Sino-Russian International Joint Laboratory for Clean Energy Conversion Technology, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Superlattices and Microstructures, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100083, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- Sino-Russian International Joint Laboratory for Clean Energy Conversion Technology, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Superlattices and Microstructures, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100083, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Guo Y, Du Z, Cao Z, Li B, Yang S. MXene Derivatives for Energy Storage and Conversions. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2201559. [PMID: 36811328 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Associated with the rapid development of 2D transition metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides (MXenes), MXene derivatives have been recently exploited and exhibited unique physical/chemical properties, holding promising applications in the areas of energy storage and conversions. This review provides a comprehensive summarization of the latest research and progress on MXene derivatives, including termination-tailored MXenes, single-atom implanted MXenes, intercalated MXenes, van der Waals atomic layers, and non-van der Waals heterostructures. The intrinsic relationship between structure, properties, and corresponding applications for MXene derivatives are then emphasized. Finally, the essential challenges are addressed and perspectives for the MXene derivatives are also discussed.
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- Yu Guo
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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Moon JH, Jeong E, Kim S, Kim T, Oh E, Lee K, Han H, Kim YK. Materials Quest for Advanced Interconnect Metallization in Integrated Circuits. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2207321. [PMID: 37318187 PMCID: PMC10427378 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202207321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Integrated circuits (ICs) are challenged to deliver historically anticipated performance improvements while increasing the cost and complexity of the technology with each generation. Front-end-of-line (FEOL) processes have provided various solutions to this predicament, whereas the back-end-of-line (BEOL) processes have taken a step back. With continuous IC scaling, the speed of the entire chip has reached a point where its performance is determined by the performance of the interconnect that bridges billions of transistors and other devices. Consequently, the demand for advanced interconnect metallization rises again, and various aspects must be considered. This review explores the quest for new materials for successfully routing nanoscale interconnects. The challenges in the interconnect structures as physical dimensions shrink are first explored. Then, various problem-solving options are considered based on the properties of materials. New materials are also introduced for barriers, such as 2D materials, self-assembled molecular layers, high-entropy alloys, and conductors, such as Co and Ru, intermetallic compounds, and MAX phases. The comprehensive discussion of each material includes state-of-the-art studies ranging from the characteristics of materials by theoretical calculation to process applications to the current interconnect structures. This review intends to provide a materials-based implementation strategy to bridge the gap between academia and industry.
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- Jun Hwan Moon
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringKorea UniversitySeoul02841Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringKorea UniversitySeoul02841Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringKorea UniversitySeoul02841Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringKorea UniversitySeoul02841Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringKorea UniversitySeoul02841Republic of Korea
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- Semiconductor R&D centerSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Gyeonggi‐do18448Republic of Korea
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- Semiconductor R&D centerSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Gyeonggi‐do18448Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringKorea UniversitySeoul02841Republic of Korea
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Janica I, Montes-García V, Urban F, Hashemi P, Nia AS, Feng X, Samorì P, Ciesielski A. Covalently Functionalized MXenes for Highly Sensitive Humidity Sensors. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2201651. [PMID: 36808898 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) are an emerging class of 2D materials, which are attracting ever-growing attention due to their remarkable physicochemical properties. The presence of various surface functional groups on MXenes' surface, e.g., F, O, OH, Cl, opens the possibility to tune their properties through chemical functionalization approaches. However, only a few methods have been explored for the covalent functionalization of MXenes and include diazonium salt grafting and silylation reactions. Here, an unprecedented two-step functionalization of Ti3 C2 Tx MXenes is reported, where (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane is covalently tethered to Ti3 C2 Tx and serves as an anchoring unit for subsequent attachment of various organic bromides via the formation of CN bonds. Thin films of Ti3 C2 Tx functionalized with linear chains possessing increased hydrophilicity are employed for the fabrication of chemiresistive humidity sensors. The devices exhibit a broad operation range (0-100% relative humidity), high sensitivity (0.777 or 3.035), a fast response/recovery time (0.24/0.40 s ΔH-1 , respectively), and high selectivity to water in the presence of saturated vapors of organic compounds. Importantly, our Ti3 C2 Tx -based sensors display the largest operating range and a sensitivity beyond the state of the art of MXenes-based humidity sensors. Such outstanding performance makes the sensors suitable for real-time monitoring applications.
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- Iwona Janica
- Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, Poznań, 61-614, Poland
- Centre for Advanced Technologies, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 10, Poznań, 61-614, Poland
- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, ISIS, 8 allée Gaspard Monge, Strasbourg, 67000, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, ISIS, 8 allée Gaspard Monge, Strasbourg, 67000, France
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden and Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Mommsenstrasse 4, 01062, Dresden, Germany
- Max Planck Institute for Microstructure Physics, Weinberg 2, 06120, Halle, Germany
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden and Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Mommsenstrasse 4, 01062, Dresden, Germany
- Max Planck Institute for Microstructure Physics, Weinberg 2, 06120, Halle, Germany
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden and Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, Mommsenstrasse 4, 01062, Dresden, Germany
- Max Planck Institute for Microstructure Physics, Weinberg 2, 06120, Halle, Germany
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, ISIS, 8 allée Gaspard Monge, Strasbourg, 67000, France
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- Centre for Advanced Technologies, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 10, Poznań, 61-614, Poland
- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, ISIS, 8 allée Gaspard Monge, Strasbourg, 67000, France
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Simonenko EP, Nagornov IA, Mokrushin AS, Kashevsky SV, Gorban YM, Simonenko TL, Simonenko NP, Kuznetsov NT. Low Temperature Chemoresistive Oxygen Sensors Based on Titanium-Containing Ti 2CT x and Ti 3C 2T x MXenes. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:4506. [PMID: 37444820 DOI: 10.3390/ma16134506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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The chemoresistive properties of multilayer titanium-containing Ti2CTx and Ti3C2Tx MXenes, synthesized by etching the corresponding MAX phases with NaF solution in hydrochloric acid, and the composites based on them, obtained by partial oxidation directly in a sensor cell in an air flow at 150 °C, were studied. Significant differences were observed for the initial MXenes, both in microstructure and in the composition of surface functional groups, as well as in gas sensitivity. For single Ti2CTx and Ti3C2Tx MXenes, significant responses to oxygen and ammonia were observed. For their partial oxidation at a moderate temperature of 150 °C, a high humidity sensitivity (T, RH = 55%) is observed for Ti2CTx and a high and selective response to oxygen for Ti3C2Tx at 125 °C (RH = 0%). Overall, these titanium-containing MXenes and composites based on them are considered promising as receptor materials for low temperature oxygen sensors.
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- Elizaveta P Simonenko
- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr., 31, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr., 31, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr., 31, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr., 31, 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, 125047 Moscow, Russia
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr., 31, 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, 125047 Moscow, Russia
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr., 31, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr., 31, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr., 31, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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Peng Q, Li Y, Gao C, Liu Z, Wang X, Fatehi P, Wang S, Kong F. MXene/bacterial cellulose/Fe 3O 4/methyltrimethoxylsilane flexible film with hydrophobic for effective electromagnetic shielding. Int J Biol Macromol 2023:125195. [PMID: 37270119 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Electromagnetic (EM) pollution has become a serious problem in modern society as it affects human lives. The fabrication of strong and highly flexible materials for electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding applications is extremely urgent. Herein, a MXene Ti3C2Tx/Fe3O4 & bacterial cellulose (BC)/Fe3O4&Methyltrimethoxysilane (MTMS) flexible hydrophobic electromagnetic shielding film (SBTFX-Y, X and Y were the number of layers of BC/Fe3O4 and the layers of Ti3C2Tx/Fe3O4), was fabricated. In the prepared film, MXene Ti3C2Tx absorbs a large amount of radio waves through polarization relaxation and conduction loss. Because of its extremely low reflectance of electromagnetic waves, BC@Fe3O4, as the outermost layer of the material, allows more electromagnetic waves to incident inside the material. The maximum electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding efficiency (SE) of 68 dB was achieved for the composite film at 45 μm thickness. What's more, the SBTFX-Y films show excellent mechanical properties, hydrophobicity and flexibility. The unique stratified structure of the film provides a new strategy for designing high-performance EMI shielding films with excellent surface and mechanical properties.
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- Qinggang Peng
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China; Department of Chemical Engineering, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China; Department of Chemical Engineering, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China; Department of Chemical Engineering, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China; Department of Chemical Engineering, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China; Department of Chemical Engineering, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China; Department of Chemical Engineering, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China; Department of Chemical Engineering, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China; Department of Chemical Engineering, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada.
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Li Y, Huang S, Peng S, Jia H, Pang J, Ibarlucea B, Hou C, Cao Y, Zhou W, Liu H, Cuniberti G. Toward Smart Sensing by MXene. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2206126. [PMID: 36517115 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The Internet of Things era has promoted enormous research on sensors, communications, data fusion, and actuators. Among them, sensors are a prerequisite for acquiring the environmental information for delivering to an artificial data center to make decisions. The MXene-based sensors have aroused tremendous interest because of their extraordinary performances. In this review, the electrical, electronic, and optical properties of MXenes are first introduced. Next, the MXene-based sensors are discussed according to the sensing mechanisms such as electronic, electrochemical, and optical methods. Initially, biosensors are introduced based on chemiresistors and field-effect transistors. Besides, the wearable pressure sensor is demonstrated with piezoresistive devices. Third, the electrochemical methods include amperometry and electrochemiluminescence as examples. In addition, the optical approaches refer to surface plasmonic resonance and fluorescence resonance energy transfer. Moreover, the prospects are delivered of multimodal data fusion toward complicated human-like senses. Eventually, future opportunities for MXene research are conveyed in the new material discovery, structure design, and proof-of-concept devices.
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- Yufen Li
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Equipment for Biological Diagnosis and Therapy in Universities of Shandong, Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (iAIR), University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- Institute for Materials Science and Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069, Dresden, Germany
- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069, Dresden, Germany
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- High-Frequency High-Voltage Device and Integrated Circuits R&D Center, Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100029, China
- Key Laboratory of Microelectronic Devices and Integrated Technology, Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Equipment for Biological Diagnosis and Therapy in Universities of Shandong, Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (iAIR), University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- Institute for Materials Science and Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069, Dresden, Germany
- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069, Dresden, Germany
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Equipment for Biological Diagnosis and Therapy in Universities of Shandong, Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (iAIR), University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Power System Simulation and Control and Renewable Energy Technology (Ministry of Education), Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin, 132012, China
- School of Electrical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin, 132012, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Equipment for Biological Diagnosis and Therapy in Universities of Shandong, Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (iAIR), University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Equipment for Biological Diagnosis and Therapy in Universities of Shandong, Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research (iAIR), University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Center of Bio and Micro/Nano Functional Materials, Shandong University, 27 Shandanan Road, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Institute for Materials Science and Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069, Dresden, Germany
- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069, Dresden, Germany
- Dresden Center for Computational Materials Science, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062, Dresden, Germany
- Dresden Center for Intelligent Materials (GCL DCIM), Technische Universität Dresden, 01062, Dresden, Germany
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Huang P, Han WQ. Recent Advances and Perspectives of Lewis Acidic Etching Route: An Emerging Preparation Strategy for MXenes. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:68. [PMID: 36918453 PMCID: PMC10014646 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01039-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Since the discovery in 2011, MXenes have become the rising star in the field of two-dimensional materials. Benefiting from the metallic-level conductivity, large and adjustable gallery spacing, low ion diffusion barrier, rich surface chemistry, superior mechanical strength, MXenes exhibit great application prospects in energy storage and conversion, sensors, optoelectronics, electromagnetic interference shielding and biomedicine. Nevertheless, two issues seriously deteriorate the further development of MXenes. One is the high experimental risk of common preparation methods such as HF etching, and the other is the difficulty in obtaining MXenes with controllable surface groups. Recently, Lewis acidic etching, as a brand-new preparation strategy for MXenes, has attracted intensive attention due to its high safety and the ability to endow MXenes with uniform terminations. However, a comprehensive review of Lewis acidic etching method has not been reported yet. Herein, we first introduce the Lewis acidic etching from the following four aspects: etching mechanism, terminations regulation, in-situ formed metals and delamination of multi-layered MXenes. Further, the applications of MXenes and MXene-based hybrids obtained by Lewis acidic etching route in energy storage and conversion, sensors and microwave absorption are carefully summarized. Finally, some challenges and opportunities of Lewis acidic etching strategy are also presented.
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- Pengfei Huang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China.
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Anil Kumar Y, Koyyada G, Ramachandran T, Kim JH, Sajid S, Moniruzzaman M, Alzahmi S, Obaidat IM. Carbon Materials as a Conductive Skeleton for Supercapacitor Electrode Applications: A Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1049. [PMID: 36985942 PMCID: PMC10057628 DOI: 10.3390/nano13061049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Supercapacitors have become a popular form of energy-storage device in the current energy and environmental landscape, and their performance is heavily reliant on the electrode materials used. Carbon-based electrodes are highly desirable due to their low cost and their abundance in various forms, as well as their ability to easily alter conductivity and surface area. Many studies have been conducted to enhance the performance of carbon-based supercapacitors by utilizing various carbon compounds, including pure carbon nanotubes and multistage carbon nanostructures as electrodes. These studies have examined the characteristics and potential applications of numerous pure carbon nanostructures and scrutinized the use of a wide variety of carbon nanomaterials, such as AC, CNTs, GR, CNCs, and others, to improve capacitance. Ultimately, this study provides a roadmap for producing high-quality supercapacitors using carbon-based electrodes.
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- Yedluri Anil Kumar
- Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates
- National Water and Energy Center, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 214-1 Daehak-ro 280, Gyeongsan 712-749, Gyeongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- National Water and Energy Center, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Physics, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 214-1 Daehak-ro 280, Gyeongsan 712-749, Gyeongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates
- National Water and Energy Center, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnam-daero, Seongnam-si 13120, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates
- National Water and Energy Center, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- National Water and Energy Center, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Physics, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates
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Bhuyan A, Ahmaruzzaman M. Recent advances in new generation nanocomposite materials for adsorption of pharmaceuticals from aqueous environment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:39377-39417. [PMID: 36752919 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25707-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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With rapid increase in the human population, a large amount of wastewater is generated every year. The availability of fresh water is decreasing at an alarming rate due to rapid industrialization and agricultural development. Pharmaceutical drugs which are credited for improving standards of life worldwide have emerged as major water contaminants, raising global concern about their potential risk to human health and environment. The presence of pharmaceutical compounds is detected in surface water (sea, river, lakes, etc.), groundwater, effluents from municipal, hospitals, and wastewater treatment plants, and even in drinking water. Efficient removal of pharmaceutical pollutants still remains a challenging task. Many techniques, including photodegradation, photocatalysis, oxidation, reverse osmosis, biodegradation, nanofiltration, adsorption, etc., have been used for the remediation of wastewater. Adsorption of pharmaceutical compounds on nanoadsorbents, as a low-cost and feasible technology, has gained immense popularity for wastewater treatment over the last decade. Adsorption techniques can be integrated with wastewater treatment plants to achieve efficient removal on an industrial level. Herein, we review the literature on the remediation techniques used for the pharmaceutical waste treatment using carbon nanotubes, metal oxides, nanoclay, and new-generation MXenes via adsorption. These materials show excellent adsorptive properties owing to their high surface area, low cost, high porosity, easy functionalization, and high surface reactivity. The adsorption mechanism of the nanoadsorbents and their reusability as a factor of sustainability have also been included in the review. The factors affecting the adsorption, including pH, the concentration of adsorbate, ionic strength, and adsorbate dose, have also been discussed.
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- Anindita Bhuyan
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Silchar, 788010, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Silchar, 788010, Assam, India.
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Two New 2D POMOFs based on Octamolybdate/Copper Substituted Keggin Polymolybdate for Enhancing Electrochemical Capacitor Performance. J Mol Struct 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.135133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Isolation of pseudocapacitive surface processes at monolayer MXene flakes reveals delocalized charging mechanism. Nat Commun 2023; 14:374. [PMID: 36690615 PMCID: PMC9870982 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-35950-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Pseudocapacitive charge storage in Ti3C2Tx MXenes in acid electrolytes is typically described as involving proton intercalation/deintercalation accompanied by redox switching of the Ti centres and protonation/deprotonation of oxygen functional groups. Here we conduct nanoscale electrochemical measurements in a unique experimental configuration, restricting the electrochemical contact area to a small subregion (0.3 µm2) of a monolayer Ti3C2Tx flake. In this unique configuration, proton intercalation into interlayer spaces is not possible, and surface processes are isolated from the bulk processes, characteristic of macroscale electrodes. Analysis of the pseudocapacitive response of differently sized MXene flakes indicates that entire MXene flakes are charged through electrochemical contact of only a small basal plane subregion, corresponding to as little as 3% of the flake surface area. Our observation of pseudocapacitive charging outside the electrochemical contact area is suggestive of a fast transport of protons mechanism across the MXene surface.
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Vida J, Gemeiner P, Pavličková M, Mazalová M, Souček P, Plašienka D, Homola T. Nanocrystalline TiO 2/Ti 3C 2T x MXene composites with a tunable work function prepared using atmospheric pressure oxygen plasma. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:1289-1298. [PMID: 36545747 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr04465j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Composites of TiO2 and Ti3C2Tx MXene are of great interest because they combine superior TiO2 photocatalytic activity with excellent MXene conductivity. As these composites have conventionally been prepared using methods requiring high temperatures, a process for producing similar materials at reduced temperature could be beneficial for applications in flexible and printed electronics. Therefore, we used low-temperature dielectric barrier discharge to develop a method for forming crystalline TiO2 by treating Ti3C2Tx MXene surfaces with high-power-density oxygen plasma comprising various energetic and reactive oxygen species, which oxidize MXene surfaces and form TiO2 nanoparticles on disordered graphitic carbon sheets within a few seconds. Scanning electron microscopy was used to observe the plasma-induced morphological changes to elucidate the TiO2 formation mechanism. The MXene surface chemistry was studied in detail using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and ab initio modelling. The crystalline phase of TiO2 was further studied using transmission electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The results presented here suggest the formation of small anatase nanoparticles on the surface of MXenes within just seconds of plasma exposure. Nanoparticles grew with prolonged plasma treatment and a transition from anatase to rutile was observed. Considering that the temperature of plasma was always below 70 °C, the oxygen plasma process for the preparation of TiO2/Ti3C2Tx composites is an excellent candidate for application on temperature-sensitive substrates in flexible and printed electronics.
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Affiliation(s)
- Július Vida
- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 267/2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic.
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- Department Graphical Arts Technology and Applied Photochemistry, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, 812 37 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department Graphical Arts Technology and Applied Photochemistry, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, 812 37 Bratislava, Slovakia
| | - Martina Mazalová
- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 267/2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic.
| | - Pavel Souček
- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 267/2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic.
| | - Dušan Plašienka
- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 267/2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic.
| | - Tomáš Homola
- Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlářská 267/2, 611 37 Brno, Czech Republic.
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