APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2020
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IF 6.182
Na Zhao,Yang Hu,Jinlong Du,Gang Liu,Bowei Dong,Yuying Yang,Jing Peng,Jiuqiang Li,Maolin Zhai
Developing non-noble-metal cocatalysts is essential for the large-scale implementation of solar-driven H 2 production technology, but still remains a great challenge. In this work, Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene coupled CdS nanostructures are fabricated via one-step gamma-ray radiation-induced reduction in ambient conditions. By subsequent alkaline treatment, a novel cocatalyst of carbon supported amorphous TiO 2 nanosheets (denoted as aTiO 2 -C) is derived from Ti 3 C 2 T x /CdS to form aTiO 2 -C/CdS nanocomposites. The prepared aTiO 2 -C/CdS nanocomposites with cyclability achieve a H 2 evolution rate of 1.48 mmol·g −1 ·h −1 under visible-light illumination, which is 6.4 and 7.0 times greater than that of pristine Ti 3 C 2 T x /CdS and P-CdS, respectively. The oxygen vacancies in aTiO 2 -C cocatalysts are revealed to act as electron trapping sites to facilitate the transfer of photoexcited electrons and boost photoactivity. Further, the electronic interaction between CdS and aTiO 2 -C prevents Cd 2+ from leaching and thus enhances photostability. The results of this work may guide the rational design of viable cost-effective cocatalysts in solar-to-chemical energy conversion and beyond.
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ENERGY
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2020
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Fan Zhang,Zirui Jia,Chao Wang,Ailing Feng,Kuikui Wang,Tianqi Hou,Jiajia Liu,Yi Zhang,Guanglei Wu
Silicon has been regarded as a promising anode materials for lithium ion battery . However, large volume change during lithiation/delithiation process impedes its application for energy storage. Two-dimensional titanium carbide or carbonitride nanosheet , known as MXene , possesses layered-stacked structure and high electrical conductivity . So MXene has a great potential to improve the cycle life of silicon anode because its layered-stacked structure can accommodate the volume expansion of silicon. Herein, we present a facile process to prepare sandwich-like silicon/Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene composite directed by electrostatic self-assembly. This unique architecture could accommodate silicon expansion during lithiation and enhance electronical conductivity. The silicon/Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene composite delivers an initial reversible capacity of 1067.6 mAh g −1 at a current of 300 mA g −1 . Moreover, it shows a steady cycling ability of 643.8 mAh g −1 at 300 mA g −1 after 100 cycles. This work may shed lights on the development of high energy density silicon-based anode materials for lithium ion battery.
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Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials
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2021
·Vol. 4
·期 3
·602-613
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IF 5.693
Guo Yan,Wang Dedong,Bai Tiantian,Liu Hu,Zheng Yanjun,Liu Chuntai,Shen Changyu
Two-dimensional Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene nanosheets with excellent electrical conductivity and layered structure have shown great promising in electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption. Here, MXene nanosheets with homogeneously anchored NiFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles (NiFe 2 O 4 /MXene) were prepared using facial electrostatic self-assembling and freeze-drying technique. Interestingly, the minimum reflection loss ( RL min ) of paraffin wax-based composites with only 3% NiFe 2 O 4 /MXene reached as low as − 41.83 dB, showing much stronger EMW absorption property than that of MXene nanosheets ( RL min = − 5.03 dB) at the same loading level. This can be mainly ascribed to the existence of NiFe 2 O 4 nanoparticle that can effectively prevent the self-stacking of MXene nanosheets, causing improved conduction loss. Besides, large amounts of heterogeneous interfaces between NiFe 2 O 4 nanoparticle and MXene can also produce additional interface polarization loss. More importantly, magnetic loss arising from the magnetic NiFe 2 O 4 nanoparticle is beneficial for good impedance matching, enabling more EMW to enter into the interior of composites to be dissipated. Furthermore, effective absorption bandwidth in the frequency range of 3.44–18 GHz can be achieved by adjusting the matching thickness of composites with 5% NiFe 2 O 4 /MXene. This study paves a way for preparing high-performance MXene-based EMW absorber at ultralow loading level. Graphical abstract Electrostatic self-assembled NiFe2O4/MXene nanocomposites exhibit excellent electromagnetic wave absorption performance based on the synergistic effect of bifillers
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PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
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2021
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IF 5.161
Sihao Li,Haowei Huang,Fan Chen,Xiaoling He,Yanqi Ma,Li Zhang,Xinxin Sheng,Ying Chen,Elena Shchukina,Dmitry Shchukin
In this study, MXene (Ti 3 C 2 T x ) nanosheets were modified by an amino acid (L-Cysteine) to fabricate functionalized MXene (fMX) hybrid material . Results derived from FTIR, XRD , EDS and XPS confirm that L-Cysteine has succeeded in covalently functionalizing MXene's surface. Later, fMX was introduced into the waterborne epoxy (WEP) coating as fillers, and its anti-corrosion performance was studied through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and potentiodynamic polarization tests. After being immersed in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution for 30 days, fMX/WEP still maintains a higher impedance modulus at lowest frequency (1.21 × 10 9 Ω·cm 2 ) and a lower corrosion rate (7.95 × 10 −6 mpy) compared to blank WEP. It is resulted from the well dispersion of fMX nanosheets in WEP matrix as well as the enhanced barrier properties offered by fMX. Our research provides a promising strategy for green modified MXene to improve the corrosion resistance of the coating.
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COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
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2019
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IF 6.282
Krishnamoorthy Rajavel,Suibin Luo,Yanjun Wan,Xuecheng Yu,Yougen Hu,Pengli Zhu,Rong Sun,Chingping Wong
The present study deals with novel, and cost-effective preparation of 2D MXene (Ti 3 C 2 T x ) filled polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) polymer nanocomposite for the attenuation of electromagnetic interference (EMI). The obtained nanocomposite showed remarkable shielding effectiveness ( SE ) of 48.47 ± 3.5 dB for 22.55 vol% filler contents at a thickness of 2 mm. Formation of conducting network along with the assembly of micro capacitor network preserved for its high EMI shielding performance. The absorption dominated EMI shielding mechanism explained by the strong resonance, and interfacial polarization favors the loss of incident EM energy confirmed from dielectric measurements. Besides, the enhanced thermal conductivity of MXene-PVDF nanocomposites about 0.767 ± 0.034 Wm −1 K −1 at 22.55 vol% filler content depicts that a large amount of incident EM wave attenuated majorly by dielectric components which would be dissipated as heat quickly. The fabricated MXene-PVDF nanocomposites could be a potential candidate for EMI shielding materials and promising multifaceted electronic utilization.
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RSC Advances
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2019
·Vol. 9
·期 70
·41038-41049
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IF 3.049
Yang Wang,Jian Yang,Zhaofeng Chen,Yunlong Hu
A new ultralight carbon foam/Ti3C2TX (CF/MXene) electromagnetic (EM) absorbing hybrid with three-dimensional network structure was fabricated by vacuum impregnation and freeze-drying process. These hybrids display excellent flexibility and steady compression-resilience properties and also the special three-dimensional structure with ultralow density of only 5–7 mg cm−3 shows higher EM absorption than most foam-based EM absorbers. Studies have shown that the minimum reflection loss of CF/MXene-N2 reaches −45 dB at 8.8 GHz with the Ti3C2TX nanosheets content of 9.8%. In the meanwhile, the effective absorption bandwidth of CF/MXene-N2 can also reach up to 5 GHz (from 6.9 GHz to 11.9 GHz) with the thickness of 4.5 mm. Moreover, the fundamental EM absorption mechanism of CF/MXene hybrids involved to impedance matching, conductive loss and polarization loss is carefully analyzed. Thus, it is expected that the new ultralight carbon foam/Ti3C2TX hybrids with three-dimensional network structure will have great application prospects in the fields of EM absorption.
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2019
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Guangzhen Cui,Xin Zheng,Xuliang Lv,Qi Jia,Wei Xie,Guangxin Gu
MXene materials with efficient electromagnetic (EM) microwave absorber applications are in high demand. Herein, the EM wave absorption properties of two-dimensional MXene Ti 3 C 2 T x , fabricated by etching the Ti 3 AlC 2 phase with an enchant of HCl and LiF, was thoroughly investigated over a frequency range of 2–18 GHz. In addition, the impact of three critical factors (reactant concentration, reaction time, and reaction temperature) on the morphology control and dielectric properties was discussed. With increasing degree of exfoliation, the multilayer structure of Ti 3 C 2 T x changed gradually, thereby further influencing the microwave absorption properties. Among the etched samples, Ti 3 C 2 T x prepared with 9 M HCl at 35 °C for 24 h exhibited an excellent reflection loss of −40.8 dB at 13.9 GHz with a thickness of 1.45 mm, while also possessed the broadest effective bandwidth, reaching 3.66 GHz at 1.68 mm. The demonstrated EM wave response mechanism, indicated that the conduction loss and polarization loss contribute significantly to the EM wave absorption performance. These findings endow the Ti 3 C 2 T x material with an effective foundation for the construction of novel EM wave absorbers.
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Nanomaterials
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2024
·Vol. 14
·期 22
·1835
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IF 4.4
Chong Li,Ran Tao,Jinqiao Hou,Huanming Wang,Chen Fu,Jingting Luo
Ammonia (NH 3 ) gas is prevalent in industrial production as a health hazardous gas. Consequently, it is essential to develop a straightforward, reliable, and stable NH 3 sensor capable of operating at room temperature. This paper presents an innovative approach to modifying SnO 2 colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) on the surface of Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene to form a heterojunction, which introduces a significant number of adsorption sites and enhances the response of the sensor. Zero-dimensional (0D) SnO 2 quantum dots and two-dimensional (2D) Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene were prepared by solvothermal and in situ etching methods, respectively. The impact of the mass ratio between two materials on the performance was assessed. The sensor based on 12 wt% Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene/SnO 2 composites demonstrates excellent performance in terms of sensitivity and response/recovery speed. Upon exposure to 50 ppm NH 3 , the frequency shift in the sensor is −1140 Hz, which is 5.6 times larger than that of pure Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene and 2.8 times higher than that of SnO 2 CQDs. The response/recovery time of the sensor for 10 ppm NH 3 was 36/54 s, respectively. The sensor exhibited a theoretical detection limit of 73 ppb and good repeatability. Furthermore, a stable sensing performance can be maintained after 30 days. The enhanced sensor performance can be attributed to the abundant active sites provided by the accumulation/depletion layer in the Ti 3 C 2 T x /SnO 2 heterojunction, which facilitates the adsorption of oxygen molecules. This work promotes the gas sensing application of MXenes and provides a way to improve gas sensing performance.
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Materials Today Chemistry
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2024
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Xiangjun Li,Rongtao Wu,Yuxin Shi,Shijie Ding,Miaomiao Li,Shiwei Xu,Bing Zhang,Libo Tong,Qingjuan Wang
The anti-corrosion/anti-wear advantages of Ti 3 C 2 T x MXenes are limited in environmentally friendly water-based resins due to their instability in aqueous environments and poor compatibility with polymers. In this study, a dual-functional waterborne polyurethane (WPU)/Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene hybrid coating with excellent corrosion resistance and wear resistance is designed. This strategy uses dopamine-grafted Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene sheets to enhance the dispersibility and compatibility of Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene nanosheets in WPU through covalent and hydrogen bonds and can alleviate the oxidation of Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene in aqueous solution. In 3.5 wt% NaCl solution, PMXene and WPU composite (WPU@PMXene) coating has the lowest corrosion current density of 7.73 × 10 −8 A cm −2 and the highest polarization resistance of 1.22 × 10 7 Ω cm 2 , which is better than that of bare Mg alloys 3 orders of magnitude. The |Z| f = 0.01Hz value of WPU@PMXene coating is 3 orders of magnitude higher than that of pure WPU coating. In addition, the wear rate of WPU@PMXene coating is reduced from 2.93 × 10 −3 mm 3 /(N·m) of pure WPU to 0.9 × 10 −3 mm 3 /(N·m) (reduced by 3 times). The improved performance is due to the “labyrinth effect” and increased compatibility of dopamine modified Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene. This synergistic effect exploits a novel and convenient approach of expanding the application of Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene in aqueous coatings to enhance corrosion and wear resistance.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2024
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Yanxiang Liu,Yuanlin Li,Yu-Ting Xu,Hai Xu,Yu Gao,Xiao-Feng Wang,Ritsuko Fujii,Shin-ichi Sasaki
Developing efficient heterojunction photocatalysts with improved light-harvesting capacity and high charge carrier separation rates for photocatalytic hydrogen production remains a challenge in the field of energy conversion. In this study, we synthesized two-dimensional Ti 3 C 2 T x nanosheets through HF etching of Ti 3 AlC 2 and combined them with carotenoid dyes ( Car ) with different structural characteristics using a solvent spontaneous volatilization method to construct novel Car @Ti 3 C 2 T x Schottky heterojunctions. The intimate interface contacts between the two-dimensional Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene and Car enhanced the light-harvesting capacity of the photocatalysts and promoted charge separation rates. The optimal sample, Car-3 @Ti 3 C 2 T x nanocomposite, exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity of 84.4 µmol h −1 g −1 for H 2 production under visible light illumination. This work demonstrates the potential of earth-abundant organic Car dyes in constructing high-efficiency and low-cost photocatalysts for hydrogen production .
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2024
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Liming Yao,Liwei Qian,Wenqi Song,Sufeng Zhang,Yuhao Zhang,Lijing Zhang,Xikuan Li,Guangqi Yan,Valentin Nica
Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides (Ti3C2Tx MXene) have demonstrated substantial application potential across various fields, owing to their excellent metallic conductivity and solution processability. However, the rapid oxidation of Ti3C2Tx in aqueous environments, leading to a loss of stability within mere days, poses a significant obstacle for its practical applications. Herein, we introduce an antioxidant strategy that combines free radical scavenging with surface passivation, culminating in the design and synthesis of imidazolium-based ionic liquids (ILs) incorporating siloxane groups. By deploying a straightforward hydrolysis-addition reaction, we successfully fabricated IL-modified Ti3C2Tx materials (Ti3C2Tx-IL). The Ti3C2Tx -IL not only displayed exceptional conductivity exceeding 3.85 × 104 S/m and hydrophilic contact angles below 45° but also showcased its superior chemical stability and antioxidation mechanisms through various analyses, including visual color change experiments, spectroscopic and energy spectrum characterization, free radical scavenging tests, and density-functional-theory-based molecular simulations. Furthermore, when utilized as a conductive filler in the fabrication of a poly(vinyl alcohol)/nanocellulose fiber (PVA/CNF) composite hydrogel (PCMIL), the resultant sensors exhibited remarkable mechanical performance with up to 535% strain, 1.59 MPa strength, 4.35 MJ/m3 toughness, and a conductivity of 3.40 mS/cm, as well as a high sensitivity gauge factor of 3.3. Importantly, even after 45 days of storage, the PCMIL retained most of its functionalities, demonstrating superior performance in human-machine interaction applications compared to hydrogels made from unmodified Ti3C2Tx. This research establishes a robust antioxidant protection strategy for Ti3C2Tx, offering substantial technical reinforcement for its prospective applications in the realm of flexible electronics and sensing technologies.
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2025
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Sudesh Singh,Tianyi Han,Xinchun Chen,Chenhui Zhang
Although MXene and MoS 2 individually possess outstanding anti-friction and wear-resistant properties in numerous applications, the combination of both in the recent past has created a new frontier in cutting-edge applications. The current work insights into the impregnation of porous alumina ceramics in the MXene (1 wt %), MoS 2 (1 wt %), and hybrid (0.5 wt % MXene +0.5 wt % MoS 2 ) solution to fabricate self-lubricating alumina composites via vacuum impregnation method and afterward exploring the mechanical as well as tribological properties of the synthesized composites. A significant strengthening of the matrix for impregnated composites was observed compared to unimpregnated porous ceramics. The impregnated composites were slid against the zirconia ball to assess the friction behavior. The results revealed that the ceramics impregnated with MXene only can reduce COF by ∼43 % of that unimpregnated ceramics; however, in conjunction with MoS 2, the reduction can be lowered to ∼70 % attributed to synergistic effect of MXene and MoS 2 to form the tribo-layer over interacting surfaces. The study concludes that hybrid (MXene/MoS 2 ) impregnation of porous ceramics exhibits excellent self-lubricating properties over other impregnations, making them suitable candidates for advanced tribological applications. This novel combination leverages the unique properties of MXene and MoS 2 to enhance the longevity and performance of porous ceramics in demanding operational environments.
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