ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2024
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Wei Huang,Ling Ding,Dianhui Wang,Ping Cai,Jing Wang,Ruixiang Gao,Haiqing Hu,Yashuai Ye,Chengwen Huang,Xiaogang Xue,Hongliang Peng,Lixian Sun
An appropriate electron transport layer (ETL) or cathode buffer layer (CBL) is critical for high-performance perovskite solar cells (PVSCs). In this work, tetrabutylammonium hydroxide (TBAOH)-functionalized Ti3C2Tx MXene (TBAOH-Ti3C2Tx) is developed to improve the photovoltaic performance of PVSCs. TBAOH-Ti3C2Tx is synthesized by HF etching and then TBAOH intercalation, and TBAOH can effectively attach to the Ti3C2Tx surface during the intercalation process. In hole transport material (HTM)-free carbon-based PVSCs with the structure of ITO/ETL/MAPbI3/carbon, the SnO2 doped by TBAOH-Ti3C2Tx (SnO2:TBAOH-Ti3C2Tx) as ETL shows decreased WF and increased conductivity and improves the growth of the perovskite film with a larger grain and significantly reduced defects, which synergistically facilitate charge transport and extraction and reduce charge recombination. The HTM-free carbon-based PVSC with SnO2:TBAOH-Ti3C2Tx ETL exhibits a significantly higher PCE of 14.93% with enhanced device stability compared to the control device with pristine SnO2 ETL (11.95%) and also outperforms most of the HTM-free carbon-based PVSCs with MAPbI3 perovskite reported so far. In traditional inverted PVSCs with the structure of ITO/PTAA/MAPbI3/PCBM/CBL/Ag, the TBAOH-Ti3C2Tx is utilized as a CBL to significantly enhance device performance with a high PCE of 21.16%, which is obviously superior than that (16.26%) of the control device without CBL. The impressive results indicate that tetrabutylammonium hydroxide-functionalized Ti3C2Tx MXene possesses great application potential in different functional layers for high-performance PVSCs.
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JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
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2024
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Xu-Han Chen,Cheng-Zhen Wang,Qiu-Feng Lü
The rapid growth of industries and population has led to severe water pollution, especially from the oil and dyes pollution. Recently, MXene with hydrophilicity layer structure and excellent adsorption capacity has been regarded as a promising material for high efficiency dye adsorption and oil–water separation. In this study, aminated-SiO 2 nanorods and monolayer Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene were combined by a facile self-assembly method to prepare a new composite (NS x /MXene) for dye adsorption and oil–water separation. The results show that the adsorption capacity of the NS x /MXene composite was enhanced due to the introduction of aminated-SiO 2 nanorods with more active sites. Especially, the NS 2 /MXene composite has a maximum adsorption capacity up to 4532.5 mg g −1 for AB74 dye, which is attributed to the electrostatic interaction between NS 2 /MXene and AB74 dye molecules. In addition, NS 2 /MXene modified polyurethane sponge (NS 2 /MXene@PU) was prepared by immersing dried polyurethane (PU) sponge in the NS 2 /MXene suspension. The NS 2 /MXene@PU sponge has a characteristic of superhydrophilicity in air and superoleophobicity in water, and shows a high separation flux of 27.44 × 10 4 L m −2 h −1 for a cyclohexane-water mixture. After 30 cycle experiments, the separation flux of NS 2 /MXene@PU for the cyclohexane-water mixture can still be 21.66 × 10 4 L m −2 h −1 , indicating an excellent cycling stability of NS 2 /MXene@PU. Hence, this new NS 2 /MXene material has excellent application prospects in dye adsorption and oil–water separation.
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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IF 9.4
Liucheng Cao,Miao Chen,Yiming Zhang,Jingying Hu,Yi Wu,Ying Chen,Ruijia Wang,Haoyi Yuan,Fuxiang Wei,Yanwei Sui,Qingkun Meng,Lifeng Cheng,Shengqi Wang
Manganese-based cathodes are competitive candidates for state-of-the-art aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) because of their easy preparation method, sufficient nature reserve, and environmental friendliness. However, their poor cycle stability and low rate performance have prevented them from practical applications. In this study, Mn 3 O 4 nanoparticles were formed in situ on the surface and between the interlayers of Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene, which was pretreated by the intercalation of K + ions. Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene not only provides abundant active sites and high conductivity but also hinders the structural damage of Mn 3 O 4 during charging and discharging. Benefiting from the well-designed K-Ti 3 C 2 @Mn 3 O 4 structure, the battery equipped with the K-Ti 3 C 2 @Mn 3 O 4 cathode achieved a maximum specific capacity of 312 mAh/g at a current density of 0.3 A/g and carried a specific capacity of approximately 120 mAh/g at a current density of 1 A/g, which remained stable for approximately 500 cycles. The performance surpasses that of most reported Mn 3 O 4 -based cathodes. This study pioneers a new approach for building better cathode materials for AZIBs.
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ACS Nano
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2024
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IF 15.8
Peng Li,Henan Wang,Zhongshi Ju,Zhongzheng Jin,Jiangang Ma,Lin Yang,Xiaoning Zhao,Haiyang Xu,Yichun Liu
Hydrogels are emerging as stretchable electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials because of their tissue-like mechanical properties and water-rich porous cellular structures. However, achieving high-performance hydrogel shields remains a challenge because enhancing conductivity often results in a compromise in deformation adoptability. This work proposes a treatment strategy involving sulfuric acid/titanium carbide MXene, which can simultaneously enhance the conductivity and stretchability of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS)/poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) double-network hydrogels. Multiple spectroscopic characterizations reveal that sulfuric acid promotes the linear conformation transition of the PEDOT molecular chain, while MXene increases charge delocalization and hydrogen bond cross-linking sites. The hydrogels, synthesized with a combined content of 0.6 wt % of MXene and PEDOT:PSS, exhibit an average X-band EMI SE of 41 dB. This performance is sustained at 94.5%, even following stretching and release at a strain of 200%. Interestingly, the EMI SE is found to linearly increase, reaching a value of 99 dB as the frequency is increased to 26.5 GHz. This increase is attributed to the enhanced water molecular polarization process, as supported by theoretical calculations of the impedance and attenuation constant. This work introduces a post-treatment technique that optimizes double-network hydrogels, providing deep insights into their EMI shielding mechanism and enabling high-performance EMI shielding with an ultralow conductive filler content.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2020
·Vol. 8
·期 36
·19022-19027
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IF 11.301
Hui Ma,Haoge Cheng,Xinlei Ma,Sen Wang,Zhuqing Zhou,Yuqiao Chai,Ruoqi Chen,Xinyue Zhang,Yonglin He,Yapei Wang,Yan Li,Xusheng Wang,Rui Li,Ning Ma,Mianqi Xue
Charge/light-related advancements have greatly pushed the development of modern technology, and the relationship between charge and light is worth exploring. While research into the applications of light and charge flow (photoelectric current) is in full swing, studies on the reaction between light and electrostatic charge have made little progress on rare ways to realize photo-stimulated discharge. Herein, we link electrostatic charge and light using a bridge of intense heat, which is produced from the efficient photothermal conversion of Ti3C2Tx MXene. The in situ photothermal conversion and selective thermally stimulated discharge are successfully combined, then novel light-induced electrostatic lithography can be realized on both polymethyl methacrylate glasses and nanofilms. In this process the surface temperature of Ti3C2Tx film can be as high as 300 °C using 808 nm near-infrared irradiation at a power density of 1.7 W cm−2. The combination of light and electrostatic charge is also successfully applied to electrostatic printing and chemical reactions.
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2025
·Vol. 192
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Xu Yuying,Chen Lijuan,Guo Xiaohui,Zhang Jian,Guo Xiaobing,He Ziqian,Zhang Jiani,Han Dongxue
A label-free photoelectrochemical (PEC) biosensing strategy was constructed based on a Cu 2 MoS 4 @Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene heterojunction for the sensitive detection of tetracycline (TC) in milk. The Cu 2 MoS 4 @Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene heterojunction substantially facilitates the separation of photogenerated electron–hole pairs, a key element in enhancing the photocurrent response. Cu 2 MoS 4 , renowned for its visible-light absorption and photocatalytic properties, is combined synergistically with Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene, contributing a large surface area and outstanding electrical conductivity. The heterojunction not only elevates photocatalytic efficiency but also provides abundant π–π stacking sites on the surface of Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene. These sites enable the direct immobilization of the TC aptamer without chemical modification, thereby minimizing marker interference and improving the detection accuracy. Furthermore, the heterojunction structure broadens the light-absorption spectrum and enhances charge-transfer efficiency, resulting in a higher photocurrent response. The proposed PEC aptasensor demonstrates a favorable linear response to TC within the concentration range 5 to 300 nM, with a detection limit of 1.24 nM. These results are comparable to those achieved by high-performance liquid chromatography. This study is expected to pioneer a novel approach for the design of a label-free PEC aptasensor applicable to the bioanalysis of food samples. Graphical abstract
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Nanomaterials
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2023
·Vol. 13
·期 15
·2261
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IF 5.3
Zelin Li,Yang Zhao,Qinglin Deng,Xuhui Zhu,Yipeng Tan,Ziwen Feng,Hao Ji,Shan Zhang,Lingmin Yao
Using natural light energy to convert water into hydrogen is of great significance to solving energy shortages and environmental pollution. Due to the rapid recombination of photogenerated carriers after separation, the efficiency of photocatalytic hydrogen production using photocatalysts is usually very low. Here, efficient CdZnS nanoparticles@Ti3C2TxMXene nanosheet heterojunction photocatalysts have been successfully prepared by a facile in situ growth strategy. Since the CdZnS nanoparticles uniformly covered the Ti3C2TxMxene nanosheets, the agglomeration phenomenon of CdZnS nanoparticles could be effectively inhibited, accompanied by increased Schottky barrier sites and an enhanced migration rate of photogenerated carriers. The utilization efficiency of light energy can be improved by inhibiting the recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. As a result, under the visible-light-driven photocatalytic experiments, this composite achieved a high hydrogen evolution rate of 47.1 mmol h−1g−1, which is much higher than pristine CdZnS and Mxene. The boosted photocatalytic performances can be attributed to the formed heterojunction of CdZnS nanoparticles and Ti3C2TxMXene nanosheets, as well as the weakened agglomeration effects.
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JOURNAL OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY
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2022
·Vol. 20
·期 1
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IF 9.429
Yu Rongjun,Xue Jian,Wang Yang,Qiu Jingfu,Huang Xinyi,Chen Anyi,Xue Jianjiang
In this work, Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene was identified as efficient nanozyme with area-dependent electrocatalytic activity in oxidation of phenolic compounds, which originated from the strong adsorption effect between the phenolic hydroxyl group and the oxygen atom on the surface of Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene flake. On the basis of the novel electrocatalytic activity, Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene was combined with alkaline phosphatase to construct a novel cascading catalytic amplification strategy using 1-naphthyl phosphate (1-NPP) as substrate, thereby realizing efficient electrochemical signal amplification. Taking advantage of the novel cascading catalytic amplification strategy, an electrochemical biosensor was fabricated for BCR/ABL fusion gene detection, which achieved excellent sensitivity with linear range from 0.2 fM to 20 nM and limit of detection down to 0.05 fM. This biosensor provided a promising tool for ultrasensitive fusion gene detection in early diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia and acute lymphocytic leukemia. Moreover, the manageable catalytic activity of MXene broke a path for developing nanozymes, which possessed enormous application potential in not only electrochemical analysis but also the extensive fields including organic synthesis, pollutant disposal and so on. Graphical Abstract
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Nanomaterials
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2024
·Vol. 14
·期 22
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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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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2025
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IF 6.9
Qiyue Jia,Hongyu Gao,Wenling Du,Jiaxin Bai,Mei Li,Jiansheng Liu,Zhanli Chai
Expediting the separation and transfer of photogenerated carriers is crucial for plasmonic materials to improve the performance of photocatalysts. However, it remains a significant challenge to strengthen the local surface plasma resonance (LSPR) through the modulation of surface functional groups. Herein, Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene is combined with two typical semiconductor materials to form Ti 3 C 2 T x /CdS (TCS) with dominated surface O x groups and Ti 3 C 2 T x /C 3 N 4 (TCN) with surface-terminated F x species. The obtained TCS composite shows a higher photocatalytic performance (96.7 %) than TCN (86.7 %) and the corresponding bare catalysts in the degradation of tetracycline within 60 min under visible-light irradiation. Moreover, the degradation rate of Ti 3 C 2 T x /CdS composite decreases by only 2.3 % after 4 cycles photocatalytic process, which is more stable than Ti 3 C 2 T x /C 3 N 4 (3.3 %) and CdS (39.3 %). The improved photocatalytic activity and stability mainly result from the enhanced LSPR effect of Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene. In particular, the better performance of TCS compared to TCN indicates that the LSPR effect is highly related to the surface-terminated [O]/[F] ratio. These results directly provide a strategy to enhance the electric field dynamics of MXene materials for improving photocatalytic performance.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2025
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Xuan Ding,Tingxi Li
Because of electromagnetic wave pollution, there is a growing need for electromagnetic wave absorption materials. An effective strategy is to optimize their microstructure and composition. In this study, hollow polypyrrole (PPy) nanocubes (HP) are synthesized using zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) as sacrificial templates. Subsequently, HP/Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene (HPM) composites are fabricated through electrostatic self-assembly and freeze-drying methods. The resulting 3D conductive network and numerous heterogeneous interfaces enhance interfacial polarization, and the hollow morphology facilitates electromagnetic wave multiple reflections, thereby significantly improving electromagnetic wave absorption performance. HPM-2 realizes a minimum reflection loss (RL min ) of −53.45 dB and an effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 6.52 GHz at 1.84 mm. HPM-3 achieves a RL min of −72.28 dB at 2.75 nm and an EAB of 4.7 GHz at 1.61 mm. Moreover, the simulation procedures are applied to investigate the radar cross-section (RCS) attenuation. It is worth noting that with a detection angle (θ) of 0°, HPM-3 possesses a maximum RCS reduction of 35.19 dB m². This work presents a straightforward method for preparing HPM composites and lays the foundation for exploring the efficient electromagnetic wave absorption properties of conducting polymer and MXene-based composites and their derivatives.
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POLYMER COMPOSITES
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2024
·Vol. 45
·期 10
·9196-9208
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IF 4.8
Ningmin Duan,Yong Li,Zhenyu Shi,Jilai Wang,Chengpeng Zhang,Xuefeng Tang,Guilong Wang
Nowadays, it is still a huge challenge to predict the interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) of three-phase carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP). Herein, the three-phase micromechanical model is innovatively constructed to predict the ILSS of CFRP, and the conception of new matrix is proposed by establishing a connection between the third phase and the matrix, which effectively solves the problem of uneven distribution of the third phase. To verify the accuracy of the micromechanical model, the Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene/CFf/epoxy composites were fabricated by the co-blending, layer-by-layer assembly and hot-pressing technology, and the finite element simulation analysis was also performed based on the micromechanical model. The results show that the micromechanical model possesses high accuracy. Specifically, the experimental value of ILSS of the composite with 1 wt% Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene content is 52.12 MPa, and the errors of simulation value (56.64 MPa) and theoretical prediction value (58.69 MPa) are 8.67% and 12.61% MPa, respectively. Besides, the detailed fracture mechanism of the composite is presented based on the fracture morphology and simulation results. It is believed that this work will provide more possibilities for the prediction of the interlaminar shear performance of three-phase composites. Highlights A novel micromechanical model is used to predict the ILSS of three-phase composite. The accuracy of the micromechanical model is verified by simulation and experiment. The main failure form of the Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene/CFf/epoxy composite is matrix broken. The micromechanical model of the three-phase composites has high accuracy.
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