iScience
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2023
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Guohong Wang,Minghang Li,Jianxi Liu,Fang Ye,Laifei Cheng,Xiaomeng Fan,Xingmin Liu,Ralf Riedel
MXenes have been proven to be outstanding lossy phase of advanced electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials. However, their poor tolerance to oxygen and water results in fast degradation of the pristine two-dimensional (2D) nanostructure and fading of the functional performance. Herein, in this research, natural antioxidants (e.g., melatonin, tea polyphenols, and phytic acid) were employed to protect the Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene from its degradation in order to achieve a long-term stability of the EMI shielding performance. The results showed that the synthesized composites comprised of antioxidants and Ti 3 C 2 T x exhibited a decelerating degradation rate resulting in an improved EMI shielding effective (SE) stability. The antioxidation mechanism of the applied antioxidants is discussed with respect to the nanostructure evolution of the Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene. This work contributes to the basic foundations for the further development of advanced MXenes for stable applications in the EM field.
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材料科学
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电磁学
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化学
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Nature Communications
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2022
·Vol. 13
·期 1
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IF 17.694
Liu Na,Li Qiaoqiao,Wan Hujie,Chang Libo,Wang Hao,Fang Jianhua,Ding Tianpeng,Wen Qiye,Zhou Liujiang,Xiao Xu
Although Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene is a promising material for many applications such as catalysis, energy storage, electromagnetic interference shielding due to its metallic conductivity and high processability, it’s poor resistance to oxidation at high temperatures makes its application under harsh environments challenging. Here, we report an air-stable Ti 3 C 2 T x based composite with extracted bentonite (EB) nanosheets. In this case, oxygen molecules are shown to be preferentially adsorbed on EB. The saturated adsorption of oxygen on EB further inhibits more oxygen molecules to be adsorbed on the surface of Ti 3 C 2 T x due to the weakened p-d orbital hybridization between adsorbed O 2 and Ti 3 C 2 T x , which is induced by the Ti 3 C 2 T x /EB interface coupling. As a result, the composite is capable of tolerating high annealing temperatures (above 400 °C for several hours) both in air or humid environment, indicating highly improved antioxidation properties in harsh condition. The above finding is shown to be independent on the termination ratio of Ti 3 C 2 T x obtained through different synthesis routes. Utilized as terahertz shielding materials, the composite retains its shielding ability after high-temperature treatment even up to 600 °C, while pristine Ti 3 C 2 T x is completely oxidized with no terahertz shielding ability. Joule heating and thermal cycling performance are also demonstrated.
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纳米技术
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表面化学
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MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
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2025
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IF 5.7
Wei Wan,Jie Zhou,Yan Li,Jiamin Xiao,Junrong Luo,Yuqian Yang,Lei Yu,Yuejun Ouyang
Flexible dielectrics with exceptional dielectric properties are highly desirable for various electronic applications. In this study, we successfully fabricated CaCu 3 Ti 4 O 12 (CCTO)/Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene/millable polyurethane (MPU) ternary composite films via a combination of mixing and hot compression techniques. The incorporation of 2D Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene nanosheets at a mass fraction of 4 % significantly enhanced the dielectric properties of the composite films. Specifically, the dielectric constant at 100 Hz increased to 41.1, representing a 14.48 % improvement over the initial CCTO/MPU composite. Meanwhile, the dielectric loss remained low at 0.050, with only a marginal increase of 2.04 %. Additionally, the breakdown strength of the composite films was notably boosted to 19.15 kV/mm, demonstrating a 15.3 % enhancement. These findings highlight the substantial improvement in the dielectric performance of the CCTO/Ti 3 C 2 T x /MPU ternary composite films, showcasing their potential for high-performance electronic applications.
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电子工程
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Advanced Membranes
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2022
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IF 0
Huan Qin,Haoyu Wu,Shu-Mao Zeng,Fan Yi,Si-Yong Qin,Yue Sun,Li Ding,Haihui Wang
Osmotic energy is a kind of blue energy that has recently been identified as an additional source of clean energy. Using a membrane-based reverse electrodialysis (RED) process, this blue energy can be obtained from acidic industrial wastewater with different proton concentration gradients. However, this process demands high-performance membrane that can withstand harsh environments, possessing the advantages of wide pH tolerance, high-temperature resistance and chemical stability, developing such membranes remain a challenge. Herein, we report a two-dimensional (2D) lamellar Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene membrane-based RED device for osmotic energy capturing from proton gradients. Such a membrane exhibits a typical surface-charge-governed ion transport feature. Moreover, the MXene membrane-based energy harvesting device holds the merits of outstanding pH and temperature resistance. It exhibits an output power density of 6.5 W/m 2 and also demonstrates stability over 200 h at pH = 0, which is 30% higher than the commercialization benchmark (5 W/m 2 ). The osmotic power density can be further enhanced to 11.1 W/m 2 at 330 K, demonstrating excellent thermal and chemical stability. This work can help better understand protons' transport behaviors in MXene membranes and open new avenues for applications in sustainable power conversion and wastewater treatment.
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材料科学
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环境工程
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CARBON
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2024
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IF 10.5
Jinyi Wu,Dan Liu,Yuxuan Sun,Bokun Wei,Kun Dai,Yiqing Sun,Fei Zhang,Chuanbing Li,Jie Xue,Zifu Zhu,Xiaobo Gao,Qingbin Zheng
Solar steam generation (SSG) has been considered as a promising method to produce fresh water from seawater. Due to high light absorption and excellent chemical stability, carbon nanotube (CNT) has been widely used for SSG. However, it is still challenge to simultaneously realize high water evaporation rate and energy efficiency for CNT based solar steam generator. Herein, ultralight anisotropic Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene/carbon nanotube (A-Ti 3 C 2 T x /CNT) aerogels are designed and fabricated for highly efficient SSG. The combination of CNT and Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene endows the hybrid aerogel with high light absorption and effective localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR), resuting in enhanced light-to-heat conversion efficiency. The porous structure of aerogel leads to multiple scattering and absorption, further contributing to the photothermal conversion process. Moreover, the low thermal conductivity of aerogel structure effectively reduces the heat loss to environment. Through tailoring the anisotropic channel, the A-Ti 3 C 2 T x /CNT hybrid aerogel with average channel size of 80 μm possesses most efficient water transport due to the capillary effect and formation of intermediate water. Therefore, the A-Ti 3 C 2 T x /CNT hybrid aerogel exhibits high average light absorption of 95.68% in the wavelength range of 200–2500 nm, excellent water evaporation rate of 2.10 kg m −2 h −1 under 1 sun irradiation (1 kW m −2 ) with a high energy efficiency of 93.4%, and remarkable durability with 7 days continuous water evaporation. The A-Ti 3 C 2 T x /CNT hybrid aerogel also shows high resistance to salt crystallization due to its high salt transport flux of 1.90 kg m −2 h −1 . This work offers a prospective strategy for constructing highly efficient solar steam generator with stable performance for practical application in seawater desalination.
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能源工程
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Materials Today Communications
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2025
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IF 4.5
Yuntong Wen,Hao Bian,Yongpeng Ran,Yonghao Xie,Minmin You,Huimin Wen,Liyun Shi,Jingquan Liu,Zude Lin
The 2D Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene anchored with magnetic particles has garnered significant attention due to its superior electromagnetic shielding performance and low reflection coefficient. However, current research on MXene-anchored magnetic particles faces several challenges, including complex fabrication processes, difficulty in controlling compositional ratios, the predominant use of spherical magnetic particles. In this work, by employing surfactants, FeCo alloy and Ni flakes were uniformly anchored onto MXene, the preparation process of the composite is simple and facilitates better control over the ratios of individual samples. Due to the unique structure formed by the intercalation of FeCo alloy and Ni flakes within the MXene layers, M-FC-N-35 exhibits an average electromagnetic shielding effectiveness of 61.2 dB within the Ku-band and maintains a reflection coefficient as low as 0.69. Additionally, the M-FC-N-35 composite was applied to the surface of the temperature sensor casing. It was found that under an electromagnetic field strength of 200 V/m and within a frequency range of 6–18 GHz, the temperature measurement deviation was reduced to 9.35 % of that of the sensor without the shielding material, demonstrating high electromagnetic interference resistance. This work provides guidance for simplifying the fabrication process of MXene composites with magnetic metals and enriching the system of electromagnetic shielding materials.
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2020
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IF 9.038
Zhengyou Zhu,Congcong Liu,Fengxing Jiang,Jing Liu,Xiumei Ma,Peng Liu,Jingkun Xu,Lei Wang,Rui Huang
Rational and smart design of hydrogen (H 2 ) sensors especially those featured with flexibility and light weight is highly desirable, to meet the requirements for future development of portable H 2 sensors. In this work, we demonstrate a novel paper film H 2 sensor employing Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene nanosheets with Pd colloidal nanoclusters (Pd CNC) as the activator. The MXene@ Pd CNC paper film was facilely prepared via an all-colloidal solution-based vacuum-filtration process, which is flexible, light-weight and endowed with a compact, glossy surface. The as-obtained MXene@ Pd CNC film sensor displayed moderate H 2 response at room temperature at either flat or bent states. Specially, the MXene@Pd CNC film sensor delivered a response time of (32 ± 7) s and a sensitivity of S = (23.0 ± 4.0)%@4% H 2 . In addition, the MXene@Pd CNC sensor enabled “in-situ-mode” H 2 detection directly along a piece of paper film with desired size. The strong H 2 adsorption into lattice of ultrafine Pd CNC altered the work function thus induced the electron doping of MXene, which explained the gas sensing mechanism. Therefore, the facilely designed MXene@Pd CNC sensor is believed to contribute to development of future portable and wearable sensing electronics.
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材料科学
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传感器技术
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纳米科技
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JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2021
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IF 4.464
Zicheng Li,Yingkui Guo,Hongyan Yue,Xin Gao,Shuo Huang,Xiaohua Zhang,Yanfei Yu,Haopeng Zhang,Hengwei Zhang
EP is an important natural catecholamine neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, and the change of EP concentration will lead to many diseases. Therefore, rapid and sensitive detection of EP is of great significance for clinical research. The Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene dispersion obtained by in-situ HF etching Ti 3 AlC 2 was mixed with graphene oxide (GO) dispersion synthesized by the modified Hummers method. After freeze drying and heat-treatment, the reduced graphene oxide/Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene (GMA) was obtained and then the GMA was moved onto indium tin oxide (ITO) as the GMA/ITO working electrode for electrochemical detection of epinephrine (EP). The results are as follows: Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene with a diameter of approximately 150 nm is uniformly distributed on the surface of the 3D graphene. The three-dimensional structure of GMA facilitates the entry of bioactive molecules and increases the contact area. GMA/ITO has a high sensitivity for the determination of EP 3.74 μA·μM −1 ·cm −2 . Moreover, the electrode shows a very low detection limit, well repeatability and stability, and it can detect the EP content in real urine samples.
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生物医学工程
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神经科学
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材料科学
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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2024
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IF 11.2
Hao Xu,Shuai Liu,Zhiang Li,Fan Ding,Weimin Wang,Kaikai Song,Ting Liu,Lina Hu
All-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLBs) are important for enhancing safety across various applications related to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO 4 ) is a widely utilized commercial cathode in LIBs, prized for its stable cycling performance, thermal stability, and low cost. However, low electronic conductivity and slow ion diffusion kinetics limit its application at high rates and low temperatures. Herein, Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene nanosheets (NSs) are introduced into the LiFePO 4 cathode. The continuous electron-conducting networks are constructed due to the high electrical conductivity of Ti 3 C 2 T x NSs. Meanwhile, the coordination environment of lithium ions in the cathode is weakened by the oxygenated end groups of Ti 3 C 2 T x NSs, and thus efficient ion-percolating networks are constructed. Therefore, the ionic and electronic conductivities of the modified cathode are significantly improved. Assembled all-solid-state LiFePO 4 /Li full cells with poly(ethylene oxide) as electrolyte exhibits high initial discharged capacities of 91.5 mAh g −1 at 10 C, and capacities of 155.1 mAh g −1 after 1000 cycles at 1 C with a retention rate of 93.8%. Furthermore, the cells still deliver excellent performance at high loading, room temperature, and low temperature. This work offers a facile and scalable strategy for designing high-performance ASSLBs.
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材料科学
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能源存储与转换
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Progress in Natural Science-Materials International
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2020
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IF 4
Guangzhen Cui,Linbo Wang,Ling Li,Wei Xie,Guangxin Gu
MXene, a novel two-dimensional (2D) multi-layer material, has drawn unusual interest as the microwave absorbers for electromagnetic energy attenuation. Synthetic MXene-based heterostructure composites via optimizing structure is an effective strategy to endow MXene materials with high-performance microwave absorption. This study reports the fabrication and investigation of the microwave absorption performance of a sandwich-like CuS/Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene composites prepared by loading CuS nanoparticles onto 2D Ti 3 C 2 T x via a solvothermal method. The morphology and electromagnetic absorption properties of this composite were investigated and the results demonstrated that the CuS/Ti 3 C 2 T x composite with a heterolayered architecture displayed superior microwave absorption ability. With a 35 wt% filler loading in the paraffin matrix, the minimum reflection loss value reached −45.3 dB at a frequency of 7.3 GHz and the effective absorption bandwidth achieved a value as high as 5.2 GHz with a thickness of 2.0 mm. The enhanced microwave absorption performances can be ascribed to the cooperation of the conductive network, interface polarization, dipole polarization, multiple reflection and scattering. Therefore, the synthesized CuS/Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene composites offer an efficient foundation for the design and utilization of other lightweight microwave absorbers.
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材料科学
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电磁学
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2021
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IF 5.316
Yiyuan Shi,Sisi Li,Zhimiao Tian,Xiansen Yang,Yubing Dong,Yaofeng Zhu,Yaqin Fu
The construction of three-dimensional (3D) hierarchically porous nanostructures is an effective microstructural design strategy for the fabrication of lightweight electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption materials . In this work, 3D hierarchically porous Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene@polyaniline (PANI) hybrids are prepared via a self-assembly process. The as-prepared hybrids possess excellent microwave absorption performance with the minimum reflection loss ( RL min ) of the optimal Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene@PANI hybrid reaching − 53.79 dB at 12.67 GHz with a thickness of 1.33 mm and a loading amount of 10 wt% in paraffin. The light weight and high-efficiency microwave absorption properties of the hybrids result from their 3D hierarchically porous structure and well-matched impedance characteristics, which provide multiple reflection channels and loss mechanisms for incident EMWs. This strategy offers a rational, simple and practical design approach for high-performance MXene-based EMW absorbers.
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材料科学
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电磁学
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2025
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IF 6.3
Chunyan Zhang,Yu Liu,Yi Zhao,Yining Qu,Li Wang,Han Zhang,Daomei Chen,Jiaqiang Wang
Most photocatalysts reported to date require sacrificial agents to achieve high-efficiency photocatalytic production of H 2 O 2 . Developing photocatalysts for H 2 O 2 production without sacrificial agents remains a significant challenge. In this study, we proposed an interfacial Schottky junction consisting of InP quantum dots (QDs) and Ti 3 C 2 T x nanosheets for photocatalytic production of H 2 O 2 without relying on any sacrificial agents. The InP/Ti 3 C 2 T x photocatalyst demonstrated high efficiency in generating H 2 O 2 , even when tested in wastewater and tap water. The photocatalytic rate of 5InP/Ti 3 C 2 T x reached 21.31 mmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹, which is 112 times greater than InP QDs. The 5InP/Ti 3 C 2 T x catalyst achieved a degradation performance of 99.9% for acid orange 7. The photocatalytic production of H 2 O 2 was effectively utilized in actual wastewater to decrease chemical oxygen demand (COD) levels. The COD concentration was decreased to 67 mg L −1 , well below the permissible threshold set by China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment for coking chemical industry emissions. As far as we know, no prior study has documented the application of InP in the photocatalytic production of H 2 O 2 within actual wastewater. This research explores the applications and impacts of InP compounds in the field of photocatalysis. This work introduces a novel approach for sacrificial agent-free photocatalytic H 2 O 2 production, offering a significant advancement in the field.
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