ACS Applied Nano Materials
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2022
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Zhiwei Liu,Yan Zhao,Shuang Li,Tianpei Sun,Hansong Liu,Kai Wang,Xiangbao Chen
In this paper, a two-dimensional MXene loaded with CeO2 nanoparticles was successfully synthesized through a simple solvothermal sintering method. The nanocomposite obtained by mixing the CeO2/Ti3C2Tx MXene with paraffin at 30 wt % has a high reflection loss of −47.27 dB at a thickness of 1.9 mm and an effective absorption bandwidth of up to 4.22 GHz which is higher than that of a similar absorbing system. By adjusting the composition ratio and the thickness of the system, almost all S, C, X, and Ku bands can be covered. Its excellent performance benefits from the abundant oxygen vacancies brought by CeO2 nanoparticles in which Ce3+ and Ce4+ ions coexist and the rich microinterfaces brought by the CeO2–C–Ti3C2Tx sandwich structure. In addition, CeO2/Ti3C2Tx MXene nanocomposites also have high thermal stability. This research extends the thought on the design of high-performance microwave-absorbing materials.
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CHEMPHYSCHEM
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2023
·Vol. 24
·期 17
·e202300187
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Aleksandr Aglikov,Olga Volkova,Anna Bondar,Ivan Moskalenko,Alexander Novikov,Ekaterina V. Skorb,Evgeny Smirnov
Graphical MXene flakes were incorporated into polyelectrolyte multilayers and used as active media for memristive devices. The memristors were produced by layer-by-layer assembly through dipping into the corresponding solutions. The current difference between high and low resistive state were measured as two orders of magnitude. DFT calculations were applied to rationalize the observations. The emerging novel class of two-dimensional materials – MХenes – have attracted significant research attention. However, there are only few reports on using the most prominent member of the MXene family, Ti 3 C 2 T x , as an active material for memristive devices within a polyelectrolyte matrix and its deposition on inert electrodes like ITO and Pt. In this study, we systematically investigate Ti 3 C 2 T x MXenes synthesized with two classical delamination agents, such as lithium chloride and tetramethylammonium hydroxide, to identify the most suitable candidate for memristive device applications. The characteristics of memristors based on the hybrid structures consisting of MXene−polyelectrolyte multilayers, specifically polyethyleneimine (PEI) and poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS) are explored. The PEI(MXene)/PSS memristor exhibits a voltage threshold (V SET/RESET ) range of 1.5–2.0 V, enabling the transition from a high-resistive state (HRS) to a low-resistive state (LRS), along with a significant current switching ratio of approximately two orders of magnitude. The observed V SET/RESET difference of approximately 4 V is further supported by density functional theory (DFT) calculated redox potential. These findings underscore the potential of polyelectrolyte-based memristors, such as the in PEI−Ti 3 C 2 T x −PSS system, in facilitating the development of highly functional, self-assembled memristive devices with diverse applications.
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Small Methods
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2021
·Vol. 5
·期 5
·2001108
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IF 14.188
Tianyi Wang,Xiaoyu Sun,Xin Guo,Jinqiang Zhang,Jian Yang,Shouxuan Tao,Jun Guan,Lin Zhou,Jie Han,Chengyin Wang,Hang Yao,Guoxiu Wang
During the global outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, “cytokine storm” conditions are regarded as the fatal step resulting in most mortality. Hemoperfusion is widely used to remove cytokines from the blood of severely ill patients to prevent uncontrolled inflammation induced by a cytokine storm. This article discoveres, for the first time, that 2D Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene sheet demonstrates an ultrahigh removal capability for typical cytokine interleukin-6. In particular, MXene shows a 13.4 times higher removal efficiency over traditional activated carbon absorbents. Molecular-level investigations reveal that MXene exhibits a strong chemisorption mechanism for immobilizing cytokine interleukin-6 molecules, which is different from activated carbon absorbents. MXene sheet also demonstrates excellent blood compatibility without any deleterious side influence on the composition of human blood. This work can open a new avenue to use MXene sheets as an ultraefficient hemoperfusion absorbent to eliminate the cytokine storm syndrome in treatment of severe COVID-19 patients.
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Metals
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2022
·Vol. 12
·期 12
·2022
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Buxiang Wang,Qing Shu,Haodong Chen,Xuyao Xing,Qiong Wu,Li Zhang
It remains a formidable challenge to prepare an economical and stable electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction using non-precious metals. In this study, MXene (Ti3C2Tx) nanosheets were prepared by high-energy ultrasound treatment, and Cu nanoparticles were prepared by NaBH4as a reducing agent. Then, the electrocatalyst Cu/Ti3C2Tx, suitable for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), was prepared by supporting Cu with Ti3C2Tx. The structure, morphology, crystal phase and valence state of the obtained catalyst were determined by a variety of characterization analysis methods, and the influence of these properties on the catalytic performance is discussed here. The results of Brunner–Emmet–Teller (BET) showed that Ti3C2Txcan effectively inhibit Cu agglomeration. Results of Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) showed that Cu has metallic and oxidized states. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) further revealed the existence of multivalent states in Cu, which would contribute to the formation of electron transfer channels and the enhancement of electrocatalytic activity. In addition, the Cu/Ti3C2Txcatalyst has strong hydrophilicity, as measured by contact angle, which is conducive to HER. Ti3C2Txhas acceptable electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance: under alkaline conditions, when the current density is 10 mA cm−2, HER overpotential is as low as 128 mV and the Tafel slope is as low as 126 mV dec−1. Meanwhile, Ti3C2Txshowed adequate stability for HER (94.0% of the initial mass activity after 1000 CV cycles). This work offers insights into the development of high-performance non-precious metal-based catalysts to achieve the high performance of HER in alkaline electrolytes.Keywords:hydrogen evolution reaction;electrocatalyst;Cu;MXene (Ti3C2Tx) nanosheets
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INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2020
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Xiaobao Zhang,Baiyi Shao,Zemin Sun,Zhe Gao,Yong Qin,Ce Zhang,Fangming Cui,Xiaojing Yang
Nobel metal Pt composites show high catalytic activity for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) but limited in application by high Pt contents and therefore the cost. Herein, a series of Pt nanoparticle (NP)-deposited 2D Ti3C2Tx MXenes were prepared by an atomic layer deposition (ALD) method with relatively low Pt contents (0.98–3.10 wt %) and showed excellent HER catalytic activity and stability. The electrochemical results indicated that the prepared catalysts showed the optimal HER activity as the ALD deposition cycle reached 40, with an overpotential of 67.8 mV approaching that of the commercial Pt/C catalyst (64.2 mV). The excellent behavior was attributed to the homogeneous dispersion of the Pt NPs and the good conductivity of the 2D Ti3C2Tx MXene supports.
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ACS Nano
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2019
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Xifan Chen,Yuanzhi Zhu,Miao Zhang,Jinyi Sui,Wenchao Peng,Yang Li,GuoLiang Zhang,Fengbao Zhang,Xiaobin Fan
MXenes, a family of two-dimensional (2D) transition-metal carbide and nitride materials, are supposed to be promising pseudocapacitive materials because of their high electronic conductivity and hydrophilic surfaces. MXenes, prepared by removing the “A” elements of their corresponding MAX phases by hydrofluoric acid (HF) or LiF–HCl etching, possess abundant terminal groups like −F, −OH, and −O groups. It has been proven that the MXenes with fewer −F terminal groups and more −O groups showed a higher pseudocapacitor performance. In organic reactions, −OH and −X (X = halogen) groups could turn to ether groups in strong nucleophilic reagent. Inspired by that, herein, we report an n-butyllithium-treated method to turn the −F and −OH terminal groups to −O groups on the Ti3C2Tx MXenes. Two types of Ti3C2Tx MXenes prepared by either HF or LiF–HCl etching were systematically investigated, and a comparison with the traditional KOH/NaOH/LiOH-treated method was also carried out. It is found that most of the −F terminal groups on the Ti3C2Tx MXenes can be successfully removed by n-butyllithium, and abundant −O terminal groups were formed. The n-butyllithium-treated Ti3C2Tx MXenes show promising applications in high-performance pseudocapacitors. A record high capacitance of 523 F g–1 at 2 mV s–1 was obtained for the n-butyllithium-treated Ti3C2Tx MXenes, and 96% capacity can remain even after 10 000 cycles.
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INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2024
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Xuan Fei,Yingjie Wang,Penglei Guo,Jinggang Wang,Guyue Wang,Guangming Lu,Weiwei Zhao,Xiaoqing Liu
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is one of the most widely used polymers for beverage packaging and fibers, with antimony-based catalysts currently dominating its synthesis. However, concerns about potential safety hazards associated with antimony leaching necessitate the development of environmentally benign catalysts free from heavy metals. In this work, we report the first-time utilization of Ti3C2Tx MXene as a polycondensation catalyst of PET. The intrinsic viscosity of Ti3C2Tx MXene-catalyzed PET could reach 0.78 dL/g within 2.1 h, which demonstrated a superior catalytic efficiency compared to antimony trioxide (Sb2O3). Moreover, Ti3C2Tx MXene exhibited a satisfactory performance not only in PET synthesis but also in the production of polypropylene terephthalate (PPT) and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), thereby confirming its universality in polyester catalysis. The catalytic activity of Ti3C2Tx MXene in polycondensation reactions was attributed to the presence of strong Lewis acid sites, as supported by surface examinations and computational studies. Notably, Ti3C2Tx MXene-catalyzed PET exhibited satisfied crystallizability, as confirmed by the short crystallization half-time of only 6.9 s at 185 °C, signifying a high crystallization rate. This work highlights the potential applications of this thriving 2D material in polyester catalysis and, more importantly, provides a new perspective for the exploration and design of efficient and environmentally friendly catalyst/nucleation agents for polyester synthesis.
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2023
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Jingjiang Wei,Yunfei Yang,Fei Pan,Kun Yang,Yanqing Wang,Zhihui Zeng,Qingyuan Wang,Zhengyi Fu
Developing multifunctional hydrogels with high strength, toughness, and conductivity is critical for various applications in soft robots, wearable devices, and human–computer interfaces. Inspired by the Hofmeister effect, a type of composite hydrogels was prepared using a freezing and salting-out approach, which combines transition metal carbide/nitride (MXene) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). The hydrogels exhibited great mechanical strength and toughness, and high conductivity, conferring its application as a multifunctional strain sensor. In addition, the synergy of highly conductive MXene , water-enriched porous structure, and sufficient MXene-PVA interfaces contributes to the controllable and high electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of 43–93 dB at thickness of 1.5–8.5 mm. Combined with the facile and scalable preparation approach for rational design of the MXene, PVA, water, and porous structure in the hydrogels, this work thus demonstrates the robust, ultra-flexible and electrically conductive multifunctional hydrogels for applications in Internet of Things, next-generation wearable electronics, electromagnetic protection, and smart devices.
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2022
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Linsheng Huang,Yang Lin,Wei Zeng,Chao Xu,Zhiliang Chen,Qiang Wang,Hewu Zhou,Qitao Yu,Bingtian Zhao,Limin Ruan,Siliang Wang
With the development of transparent and wearable electronic devices, energy supply units with high transmittance and flexibility, long cycle life, and high power and energy density are urgently needed. Zinc ion hybrid capacitors (ZIHCs) combined with the advantages of both supercapacitors and zinc ion batteries are promising energy supply components in the abovementioned devices. In addition, the preparation of multifunctional devices has become a trend for the need of space- and resource-saving. Therefore, obtaining ZIHCs with high transmittance and exploring their potential applications are meaningful challenges. Herein, a transparent and flexible ZIHC composed of a patterned zinc foil anode, transparent MXene cathode, and ZnSO4-polyacrylamide (PAM) hydrogel electrolyte is designed and realized. The ZIHC exhibits a superior capacitance of 318 μF cm–2 (5 mV s–1) with 94% transmittance and retains 76% of the initial capacitance after 10,000 charge–discharge cycles. It also shows excellent flexibility, i.e., its capacitance has no obvious attenuation under different bending states. Interestingly, the leakage current of the ZIHC is highly sensitive to electric fields, which shows potential application in electric field detection. This work presents a method to realize the multifunctional ZIHC with electric field sensing function for transparent and flexible wearable devices in the future.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2020
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Kexuan Hu,Hehe Wang,Xiang Zhang,Hui Huang,Tai Qiu,Yang Wang,Chuanfang (John) Zhang,Limei Pan,Jian Yang
Light weight is one significant pursuit for microwave absorption (MA) materials. Generally, constructing foams with porous structure and low density as the absorber is one efficient way to reduce the absorber content and the quality of MA materials since the porous structure can effectively cause multiple reflections of electromagnetic waves and enhance the MA performance. Herein, we report a new and simple method for fabricating ultralight Ti 3 C 2 T x foams by hydrochloric acid induced self-assembly and freeze-drying, for which the pore structure and MA performance can be effectively regulated by pre-freezing temperature. The decrease of pre-freezing temperature from −20 °C to −196 °C results in a reduced pore size, more homogenous pore structure, a decreased electrical conductivity, a decreased dielectric constant and a significantly enhanced MA performance. 3.3 wt% Ti 3 C 2 T x foams was immersed into molten paraffin to prepare composites for the MA performance tests. Due to the synergy of multiple reflection, conductive loss and polarization relaxation, the Ti 3 C 2 T x foams pre-frozen at −196 °C shows the most superb and impressive MA performance, a minimum reflection loss (RL) of −50.6 dB at the thickness of 1.8 mm and an effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 4.2 GHz (13.8–17.6 GHz) at the thickness of 1.4 mm, and the EAB could be adjusted in a range of 11.9 GHz (6.1–18 GHz) by increasing the thickness from 1 mm to 3 mm. This is one of the most lightweight materials with excellent MA performance to our knowledge, which perfectly meet the combined pursuit of light weight, thin thickness, broad bandwidth and strong absorption. This work offers a simple strategy for constructing 3D porous Ti 3 C 2 T x -based foams facing the application such as MA, electromagnetic shielding, environmental governance, energy storage and sensors.
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ACS Applied Nano Materials
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2020
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Ling Jin,Chenglong Wu,Kang Wei,Lifang He,Hong Gao,Hexin Zhang,Kui Zhang,Abdullah M. Asiri,Khalid A. Alamry,Lei Yang,Xiangfeng Chu
A series of polymeric titanium carbide (Ti3C2Tx) MXene composites were prepared by in situ polymerization of 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) and poly(4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS) on Ti3C2Tx MXene materials. The resulting PEDOT:PSS/MXene composites were fabricated into a gas sensor using a dip coating technique. The composite sensor was able to measure ammonia (NH3) at room temperature and showed a strong gas response of 36.6% against 100 ppm of NH3 with the response and recovery time of 116 and 40 s, respectively. In addition, the composite sensor exhibited enhanced sensing performance compared to both pure PEDOT:PSS- and Ti3C2Tx MXene-based sensors, demonstrating a synergistic effect between PEDOT:PSS polymers and Ti3C2Tx MXene 2D materials. These data suggested the great potential of using PEDOT:PSS/MXene composite sensors for room temperature detection of NH3.
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2022
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Renjie Ding,Haowen Zheng,Xu Zhao,Fuhua Xue,Pengyang Li,Jinhua Xiong,Zhong Chen,Zonglin Liu,Qingyu Peng,Xiaodong He
The excellent chemical, mechanical or physical functionalities of two-dimensional nanomaterials can be better performed by assembling two-dimensional nanosheets into crumpled structures. Herein, inspired by the wrinkles on human skin, we demonstrated a simple method to create out-of-plane crumpled surface morphology based on the expanding-shrinking process of tissue. The unique crumpled structure largely raises the fracture strain of Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene/Tissue composite film , which reaches 30.48%, while the tensile strength also shows an increasement to 28.63 MPa. The EMI shielding performance improved by the internal scattering achieves 77.0 dB. With vertically aligned Ti 3 C 2 T x nanosheets formed by the crumples, the through-plane thermal conductivity reached 1.12 W m −1 K −1 is obtained. Moreover, the enhanced photothermal conversion performance caused by the large specific surface area improves the solar-driven water evaporation rate to 1.85 kg m -2 h −1 . This work exhibits a novel method for fabricating multifunctional crumpled Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene composite film.
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