JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2022
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Yujie Gao,Yuanhao Dong,Shuting Yang,Anchun Mo,Xin Zeng,Qianming Chen,Qiang Peng
Developing antibiotics-independent antibacterial materials is of great importance for combating drug-resistant bacteria, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). MXene (transition metal carbides and nitrides), a class of novel 2D nanomaterials , has shown great potentials in biomedical areas. However, the effect of MXene size on its properties and bioactivity is still unknown. Herein, we report for the first time that the antibacterial photothermal therapy efficacy of Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene nanosheets is size-dependent. Three MXene suspensions with small size of 196 nm (MX-s), medium size of 347 nm (MX-m) and large size of 497 nm (MX-l) were prepared via ultrasonication. Upon NIR irradiation for 5 min, the temperature of MXene suspensions (10 μg/mL) increased to 64, 60 and 56 °C for MX-s, MX-m and MX-l, respectively. Accordingly, the viability loss of MRSA induced by MX-s, MX-m and MX-l under NIR was 93%, 69% and 56%, respectively. The in vivo study in the MRSA-infected mouse model showed that the photothermal therapy efficacy of MX-s was comparable to that of the positive control vancomycin . This is the first report on the size-dependent photothermal effect and photothermal antibacterial activity of MXene, which may guide the development of MXene-based therapeutics in the future. In addition, the drug-free antibacterial therapy has great implications for the treatment of antibiotics-resistant bacteria infections.
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Materials Today Energy
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2022
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IF 9.257
Hong Zhang,Yao Chen,Xiaofang Liu,Hengyang Wang,Chengzhi Niu,Sikang Zheng,Bin Zhang,Xu Lu,Guoyu Wang,Guang Han,Xiaoyuan Zhou
SnSe-based materials, comprising nontoxic, eco-friendly and abundant elements, have intrinsically low lattice thermal conductivity , which are promising candidates for thermoelectric conversion. However, unmodified, polycrystalline SnSe reveals poor electrical transport properties due to the lower carrier mobility . Herein, two-dimensional Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene has been incorporated into SnSe matrix by solution synthesis and fast consolidation, which efficiently increases the carrier mobility and concentration; accordingly, the electrical conductivity is improved in the temperature range of 323–523 K. Meanwhile, SnSe/Ti 3 C 2 T x composites achieve diminished lattice thermal conductivity, delivering a low value of 0.41 W m −1 K −1 at 773 K. Ultimately, a peak zT of 0.93 at 773 K is attained in SnSe/Ti 3 C 2 T x composite with addition of 0.3 wt% Ti 3 C 2 T x , representing a 66% increase compared to that of SnSe. This work sheds light on the thermoelectric performance improvement of polycrystalline SnSe by controllably incorporating two-dimensional MXene.
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ACS Applied Nano Materials
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2022
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Jinxin Xu,Ting Peng,Qi Zhang,Huaming Zheng,Huangzhong Yu,Shengwei Shi
MXenes have shown potential applications in electrochemical energy storage due to their high electrical conductivity, pseudocapcitance, and two-dimensional layered structures with a regulatable interlayer spacing. The intercalation strategy is generally a supplementary and even indispensable process for high-quality MXenes, and it can greatly influence the properties of MXenes. Here, we applied four universal intercalants to adjust the interlayer spacing, among which tetrabutylammonium hydroxide (TBAOH) resulted in MXenes with a largest interlayer spacing of 16.58 Å. Furthermore, the intercalants can influence the surface terminal groups, which had an important effect on the electrochemical properties of MXenes. The TBAOH-intercalated MXene showed the highest specific capacitance (391.0 F g–1 at 2 mV s–1), good rate performance, and excellent cycling stability (96.3% at 10,000 cycles), which was attributed to its vastly expanded layered structure and abundant surface terminal groups, and the capacitance contributions were found to arise more from the surface capacitive effect process than from the diffusion-controlled process. This work demonstrates that the intercalation strategy of MXenes should be intensively investigated to understand the complicated processes including interlayer spacing and surface chemistry, and it may guide the selection of an intercalation strategy for energy storage and other applications based on MXenes.
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MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS
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2022
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Bo Wang,Yiru Li,Wenhao Shu,Jianhua Zhang,Lianqiao Yang
An acetylcholinesterase biosensor was prepared with graphene-Au nanoparticle-transition metal carbide modified for the detection of organophosphorus pesticides. The outstanding electrical properties, specific surface area and biocompatibility of graphene and excessive metal carbide, especially under the modification of gold nanoparticles, make the biosensor highly sensitive. Cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry were used to characterize the electrochemical catalysis of the biosensor: acetylcholinesterase/chitosan-transition metal carbides/gold nanoparticle/graphene/glassy carbon electrode. The prepared biosensor has a good linear relationship with dichlorvos, a common organophosphorus pesticide, from 2.26 × 10−3 to 2.26 × 10−8 mM and the limit of detection was 1.25 × 10−8 mM. Finally, the biosensor exhibits good stability, can be stored at room temperature for one month without significant performance degradation.
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JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
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2022
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IF 9.794
Fan Zhao,Siqi Gong,Huiting Xu,Meng Li,Lina Li,Junjie Qi,Honghai Wang,Zhiying Wang,Yuqi Hu,Xiaobin Fan,Chunli Li,Jiapeng Liu
Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries are emerged as fascinating “beyond Li-ion” battery technologies for large-scale energy storage due to low cost, high theoretical capacity, high safety and environmental friendliness . However, developing cathode materials with outstanding electrochemical performance are prerequisites. Herein, the a-V 2 O 5 @Ti 3 C 2 T x heterostructure is prepared by in situ incorporating amorphous V 2 O 5 with Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene to enhance the rechargeable aqueous Zn-ion batteries performance. Benefitting from the distinctive amorphous structure of a-V 2 O 5 , outstanding conductivity of Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene and the strong synergistic effect between two components, the a-V 2 O 5 @Ti 3 C 2 T x heterostructure presents isotropic ion diffusion paths , plentiful ion storage sites and splendid conductivity. As a consequence, the a-V 2 O 5 @Ti 3 C 2 T x heterostructure displays excellent specific capacity of 544 mAh g −1 at 0.5 A g −1 and outstanding rate performance. Particularly, even at a fairly high current density of 30 A g −1 , the a-V 2 O 5 @Ti 3 C 2 T x heterostructure shows an impressive specific capacity of 135 mAh g −1 along with about 100% coulombic efficiency after 1000 cycles. Furthermore, the mechanism related is expounded via comprehensive characterizations. Therefore, this work offers a way for developing high-performance vanadium-based cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries.
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INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2022
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Yujing Chi,Yuan Xu,Chenxiang Xu,Jiming Tian,Ying Li,Boxiang Gu,Haiyan Song,Han Zhang
Selective removal of 137Cs from nuclear wastewater is still a challenge due to the issues of efficient adsorbent exploitation and high concentrations of competitive ions. In this study, two-dimensional-layered Mxene Ti3C2Tx achieved the surface alkaline modification with KOH to be used as an efficient adsorbent for Cs+ removal from model wastewater. Hydroxyl-modified Ti3C2Tx obtained improved the delamination morphology and surface structure compared with the pristine Ti3C2Tx. In addition, the F species in Ti3C2Tx were efficiently removed and the hydroxyl groups were increased after modification. The adsorption efficiency of Cs+ over the hydroxyl-modified Ti3C2Tx was significantly enhanced, being attributed to the improvements in morphology, structure, and properties. 0.05 g of an optimal adsorbent achieved 90% removal of Cs+ with 5 mg·L–1 initial concentration in 50 mL of model wastewater within 5 min at ambient temperature and neutral conditions. Hydroxyl-modified Ti3C2Tx also exhibited high adsorption selectivity for Cs+ in the presence of competitive metal ions such as K+, Na+, Mg2+, and Ca2+. The mechanism study revealed that the ion exchange between [Ti–O]−H+/Cs+ mainly contributed to Cs+ adsorption, and the complexation between the oxygen-containing groups [Ti–O] in modified Ti3C2Tx and Cs was also involved. The hydroxyl-modified Ti3C2Tx was easy to regenerate and exhibited good recyclability for Cs+ adsorption.
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Materials Today Communications
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2022
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Liyang Wang,Yushun Zhao,Tianqi Hou,Yinjun Shi,Bin Du,Xin Liu,Lijian Ding
Advances in electronic technology and power devices have placed increased demands on the performance of polymer dielectrics . The preparation of dielectric polymer composites with high dielectric constant and breakdown strength remains a critical challenge. Herein, SiO 2 @Ti 3 C 2 T x hybrids were prepared by decorating few-layer Ti 3 C 2 T x nanosheets on the surface of modified silica nanospheres by electrostatic self-assembly method. A series of EP/SiO 2 @Ti 3 C 2 T x composites were prepared by using the heterohybrids as fillers, and the composites demonstrated the enhanced dielectric constant and breakdown strength. After filling with 7 wt% of SiO 2 @Ti 3 C 2 T x , the dielectric constant of the composite was 4.25. At this point, the breakdown strength of the composite is 41.6 kV/mm, and the dielectric loss at 1 kHz is 0.005. The improved performance of epoxy resin-based composites can be attributed to the fact that Ti 3 C 2 T x nanosheets contain surface hydroxyl groups capable of improving the dispersion of fillers in epoxy resin, while the addition of Ti 3 C 2 T x nanosheets improves the interfacial polarization behavior. The reasonably designed nano-hybrid filler has broadened the application of polymer dielectric in energy storage, power equipment and other engineering fields.
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2021
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IF 9.229
Xin-Jie Luo,Lulu Li,Hao-Bin Zhang,Sai Zhao,Yu Zhang,Wei Chen,Zhong-Zhen Yu
To diversify the motion modes of multifunctional soft robots capable of shape programming, we fabricate a biomimetic and programmable Ti3C2Tx MXene/low-density polyethylene (LDPE) bilayer actuator by spraying an aqueous dispersion of MXenes onto a plasma-activated LDPE film, followed by optimal thermal regulations. Because of the eminent light absorption and photothermal/electrothermal features of MXenes and the extremely mismatched thermal expansion coefficients between the two layers, the MXene/LDPE actuator can be sensitively driven by many stimuli of near-infrared light, electricity, and heat. The initial configuration of the bilayer actuator can be programmed by tuning the thermal regulation temperature, thereby assembling multiple actuation units to achieve biomimetic functions, such as artificial iris, mechanical arms, and flying birds. More importantly, in virtue of free shape cutting and programmable configuration, the MXene/LDPE bilayer actuator can perform untethered locomotion including crawling, rolling, and sailing. The soft robots can not only move on the ground in different forms but also sail on water along any designated routes and complete the surface cargo transportation driven by a near-infrared laser via the photothermal Marangoni effect. The shape-programmable methodology for the three amphibious motion modes lays foundations for wide applications of the MXene-based soft robots.
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Advanced Materials Technologies
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·Vol. 7
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Kun Yang,Haonan Cheng,Bo Wang,Yongsong Tan,Ting Ye,Yongqiang Yang,Chaoxia Wang
Flexible, stretchable, and wearable fabric strain sensors can easily detect human motions and monitor human health, but their utility is limited by poor stability and sensing performance. The stability and sensing performances of the fabric strain sensors are invariably determined by the fabric and conductive materials. Here, a Ti 3 C 2 T x /polypyrrole (PPy) nylon strain sensor is fabricated using a facile one-step polymerization of pyrrole (Py) monomers in the presence of Ti 3 C 2 T x suspension at 0 ° C. The Ti 3 C 2 T x nanosheets/PPy nanospheres heterostructure adhered to the nylon substrate inhibits mutual agglomeration and stacking, which provides more electron transfer pathways. The nylon substrate and two conductive materials endow the sensor with excellent stretchability (50%), low resistance (80 Ω cm −1 ), fast response (40 ms), and recovery (70 ms), a wide sensing range (0–50%), and long-term sensing function (2000 cycles). With these virtues, the prepared Ti 3 C 2 T x /PPy nylon sensor can monitor human activities effectively, including joint bending (finger, elbow, and knee) and subtle motions (carotid pulse, slight pressing, and speaking vibrations). The flexible and highly conductive Ti 3 C 2 T x /PPy strain sensor exhibits a promising sensing performance against the external strain, allowing it to be used in health-care monitoring.
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Journal of Advanced Ceramics
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·Vol. 10
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Du Heng,Zhang Qipeng,Zhao Biao,Marken Frank,Gao Qiancheng,Lu Hongxia,Guan Li,Wang Hailong,Shao Gang,Xu Hongliang,Zhang Rui,Fan Bingbing
In order to prevent the microwave leakage and mutual interference, more and more microwave absorbing devices are added into the design of electronic products to ensure its routine operation. In this work, we have successfully prepared MoS 2 /TiO 2 /Ti 3 C 2 T x hierarchical composites by one-pot hydrothermal method and focused on the relationship between structures and electromagnetic absorbing properties. Supported by comprehensive characterizations, MoS 2 nanosheets were proved to be anchored on the surface and interlayer of Ti 3 C 2 T x through a hydrothermal process. Additionally, TiO 2 nanoparticles were obtained in situ . Due to these hierarchical structures, the MoS 2 /TiO 2 /Ti 3 C 2 T x composites showed greatly enhanced microwave absorbing performance. The MoS 2 /TiO 2 /Ti 3 C 2 T x composites exhibit a maximum reflection loss value of −33.5 dB at 10.24 GHz and the effective absorption bandwidth covers 3.1 GHz (13.9–17 GHz) at the thickness of 1.0 mm, implying the features of wide frequency and light weight. This work in the hierarchical structure of MoS 2 /TiO 2 /Ti 3 C 2 T x composites opens a promising door to the exploration of constructing extraordinary electromagnetic wave absorbents.
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Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
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2021
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IF 5.909
Xian Zeng,Yuchen Wang,Xinyi He,Caocong Liu,Xi Wang,Xinpeng Wang
Being one of the most toxic pollutants commonly present in wastewater as soluble hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) specie, its concomitant adsorption and chemical reduction to relatively insoluble and less poisonous Cr(III) would be an effective strategy for remediation of Cr-polluted water. As such, a novel MXene-polyelectrolyte nanocomposite was typically synthesized for enhanced Cr(VI) removal. In detail, we applied polyethylenimine (PEI) to modify the Ti 3 C 2 T x surfaces and synthesized Ti 3 C 2 T x /PEI nanocomposites. The as-prepared composites were characterized by various methods such as SEM-EDX, N 2 sorption-desorption isotherm, XRD, FTIR, and XPS. Further, the Ti 3 C 2 T x /PEI was used to adsorb Cr(VI) for clarifying the kinetics, isotherms, and the effects of solution pH and coexisting ions on Cr(VI) removal by batch experiments. Our results show that coating of Ti 3 C 2 T x nanosheets with PEI regulates surface charge of the as-synthesized adsorbent and creates it with a three-dimensional network, allowing the fast electrostatic adsorption of Cr(VI) anions to positively charged surface over wide pH range of 1–10 and promoting to achieve improved removal capacity maximum up to 186.5 mg/g. The Cr(VI) adsorption data were well fitted by the pseudo-second-order kinetic and Langmuir isotherm models. In addition, Ti 3 C 2 T x /PEI also exhibits excellent selectivity for Cr(VI) anions over competing ones such as NO 3 − , Cl − , ClO 4 − , and SO 4 2− . Time-dependent reaction routes of Ti 3 C 2 T x /PEI nanocomposite toward Cr(VI) was studied by XPS, which confirmed the slow reduction of all sorbed Cr(VI) to Cr(III) in the dozens of hours and final in-situ Cr(III) immobilization, clarifying the sorption-reduction mechanism for Cr(VI) elimination. All these results suggest that Ti 3 C 2 T x /PEI nanocomposite prepared by reported surface-modification approach available for developing other functionalized adsorbents, may be a potential candidate for decontamination of Cr(VI)-polluted wastewater.
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Nanomaterials
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2021
·Vol. 11
·期 12
·3174
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IF 5.076
Beibei Yang,Tian Qin,Ziping Bao,Wenqian Lu,Jiayu Dong,Duan Bin,Hongbin Lu
It is well-known that platinum (Pt) is still the preferred material of anode catalyst in ethanol oxidation, however, the prohibitive high cost and CO poisoning of Pt metal impede the commercialization of fuel cells. Therefore, improving the utilization rate of catalysts and reduce the cost of catalyst become one of the most concerned focus in the construction of fuel cells. In this work, the Pt-based catalysts are synthesized by using different content of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) modified-Ti3C2Txsupport, and the dispersion regulation function of SDS modified-Ti3C2Txsupported on Pt nanoparticles is investigated. The structure, composition and morphology of different catalysts are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high-resolution TEM, respectively. It is found that the Pt nanoparticles in pure Ti3C2Txsurface are serious aggregated and show poor dispersion, whereas the Pt nanoparticles in SDS modified-Ti3C2Txhave a better dispersion. The electrochemical results revealed that SDS modified-Ti3C2Txsupported Pt nanoparticles has higher electrocatalytic activity and stability in both acidic and alkaline ethanol oxidation when the dosage of SDS increases to 100 mg. These findings indicate that the SDS-Ti3C2Tx/Pt catalysts show a promising future of potential applications in fuel cells with modification of Ti3C2Txsupport.Keywords:ethanol oxidation;sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) modified-Ti3C2Tx;Pt nanoparticles;dispersion;electrocatalytic activity
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