2D/2D 1T‐MoS2/Ti3C2 MXene Heterostructure with Excellent Supercapacitor Performance

2D/2D heterostructures can combine the collective advantages of each 2D material and even show improved properties from synergistic effects. 2D Transition metal carbide Ti₃C₂ MXene and 2D 1T‐MoS₂ have emerged as attractive prototypes in electrochemistry due to their rich properties. Construction of these two 2D materials, as well as investigation about synergistic effects, is absent due to the instability of 1T‐MoS₂. Here, 3D interconnected networks of 1T‐MoS₂/Ti₃C₂ MXene heterostructure are constructed by magneto‐hydrothermal synthesis, and the electrochemical storage mechanisms are investigated. Improved extra capacitance is observed due to enlarged ion storage space from a synergistically interplayed effect in 3D interconnected networks. Outstanding rate performance is realized because of ultrafast electron transport originating from Ti₃C₂ MXene. This work provides an archetype to realize excellent electrochemical properties in 2D/2D heterostructures.     

Janus‐Structured Co‐Ti3C2 MXene Quantum Dots as a Schottky Catalyst for High‐Performance Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation

MXene materials have attracted increasing attention in electrochemical energy‐storage applications while MXene also becomes photo‐active at the quantum dot scale, making it an alternative for solar‐energy‐conversion devices. A Janus‐structured cobalt‐nanoparticle‐coupled Ti₃C₂ MXene quantum dot (Co‐MQD) Schottky catalyst with tunable cobalt‐loading content serving as a photoelectrochemical water oxidation photoanode is demonstrated. The introduction of cobalt triggers concomitant surface‐plasmon effects and acts as a water oxidation center, enabling visible‐light harvesting capability and improving surface reaction kinetics. Most importantly, due to the rectifying effects of Co‐MQD Schottky junctions, photogenerated carrier separation/injection efficiency can be fundamentally facilitated. Specifically, Co‐MQD‐48 exhibits both superior photoelectrocatalysis (2.99 mA cm^?2 at 1.23 V vs RHE) and charge migration performance (87.56%), which corresponds to 194% and 236% improvement compared with MQD. Furthermore, excellent photostability can be achieved with less than 6.6% loss for 10 h cycling reaction. This fills in gaps in MXene material research in photoelectrocatalysis and allows for the extension of MXene into optical‐related fields.     

Layered Orthorhombic Nb2O5@Nb4C3Tx and TiO2@Ti3C2Tx Hierarchical Composites for High Performance Li‐ion Batteries

Engineering electrode nanostructures is critical in developing high‐capacity, fast rate‐response, and safe Li‐ion batteries. This study demonstrates the synthesis of orthorhombic Nb₂O₅@Nb₄C₃T_x (or @Nb₂CT_x) hierarchical composites via a one‐step oxidation —in flowing CO₂ at 850 °C —of 2D Nb₄C₃T_x (or Nb₂CT_x) MXene. The composites possess a layered architecture with orthorhombic Nb₂O₅ nanoparticles decorated uniformly on the surface of the MXene flakes and interconnected by disordered carbon. The composites have a capacity of 208 mAh g^?1 at a rate of 50 mA g^?1 (0.25 C) in 1–3 V versus Li⁺/Li, and retain 94% of the specific capacity with 100% Coulombic efficiency after 400 cycles. The good electrochemical performances could be attributed to three synergistic effects: (1) the high conductivity of the interior, unoxidized Nb₄C₃T_x layers, (2) the fast rate response and high capacity of the external Nb₂O₅ nanoparticles, and (3) the electron “bridge” effects of the disordered carbon. This oxidation method was successfully extended to Ti₃C₂T_x and Nb₂CT_x MXenes to prepare corresponding composites with similar hierarchical structures. Since this is an early report on producing this structure, there is much room to push the boundaries further and achieve better electrochemical performance.     

等离子体诱导铜油墨低温固化工艺及性能优化

目的 利用低温等离子体诱导铜络合物导电油墨实现在柔性基板上快速固化,制备出高导电柔性铜薄膜,并阐明油墨溶剂质量分数、预热处理时间、等离子体功率、处理时间等参数对铜膜固化结构与导电特性的影响规律。方法 通过调节油墨中的溶剂质量分数以改变油墨的铜含量及印刷铜薄膜的厚度;通过控制变量法优化低温固化工艺,并利用扫描电子显微镜、共聚焦显微镜、电阻率测量等手段表征柔性薄膜的物理特性;通过圆珠笔直写和卷对卷印刷方式测试所制备油墨与工艺在印刷柔性电子领域的适用性。结果 通过对油墨配方和等离子体处理工艺的协同优化,可以制备最薄为40 nm,最低电阻率为3.76 μΩ?cm的柔性铜薄膜。结论 等离子体处理可以实现铜络合物油墨的低温快速固化制备高性能铜薄膜,在印刷柔性电子领域展现出了巨大的应用潜力。     

Niobium-Carbide MXene Modified Hybrid Hole Transport Layer Enabling High-Performance Organic Solar Cells Over 19%

Niobium-carbide (Nb₂C) MXene as a new 2D material has shown great potential for application in photovoltaics due to its excellent electrical conductivity, large surface area, and superior transmittance. In this work, a novel solution-processable poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS)-Nb₂C hybrid hole transport layer (HTL) is developed to enhance the device performance of organic solar cells (OSCs). By optimizing the doping ratio of Nb₂C MXene in PEDOT:PSS, the best power convention efficiency (PCE) of 19.33% can be achieved for OSCs based on the ternary active layer of PM6:BTP-eC9:L8-BO, which is so far the highest value among those of single junction OSCs using 2D materials. It is found that the addition of Nb₂C MXene can facilitate the phase separation of the PEDOT and PSS segments, thus improving the conductivity and work function of PEDOT:PSS. The significantly enhanced device performance can be attributed to the higher hole mobility and charge extraction capability, as well as lower interface recombination probabilities generated by the hybrid HTL. Additionally, the versatility of the hybrid HTL to improve the performance of OSCs based on different nonfullerene acceptors is demonstrated. These results indicate the promising potential of Nb₂C MXene in the development of high-performance OSCs.     

A Laser-Induced Mo2CTx MXene Hybrid Anode for High-Performance Li-Ion Batteries

MXenes, a fast-growing family of two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides/nitrides, are promising for electronics and energy storage applications. Mo₂CT_x MXene, in particular, has demonstrated a higher capacity than other MXenes as an anode for Li-ion batteries. Yet, such enhanced capacity is accompanied by slow kinetics and poor cycling stability. Herein, it is revealed that the unstable cycling performance of Mo₂CT_x is attributed to the partial oxidation into MoO_x with structural degradation. A laser-induced Mo₂CT_x/Mo₂C (LS-Mo₂CT_x) hybrid anode has been developed, of which the Mo₂C nanodots boost redox kinetics, and the laser-reduced oxygen content prevents the structural degradation caused by oxidation. Meanwhile, the strong connections between the laser-induced Mo₂C nanodots and Mo₂CT_x nanosheets enhance conductivity and stabilize the structure during charge–discharge cycling. The as-prepared LS-Mo₂CT_x anode exhibits an enhanced capacity of 340 mAh g⁻¹ vs 83 mAh g⁻¹ (for pristine) and an improved cycling stability (capacity retention of 106.2% vs 80.6% for pristine) over 1000 cycles. The laser-induced synthesis approach underlines the potential of MXene-based hybrid materials for high-performance energy storage applications.     

Impermeable Graphene Skin Increases the Heating Efficiency and Stability of an MXene Heating Element

A Joule heater made of emerging 2D nanosheets, i.e., MXene, has the advantage of low-voltage operation with stable heat generation owing to its highly conductive and uniformly layered structure. However, the self-heated MXene sheets easily get oxidized in warm and moist environments, which limits their intrinsic heating efficiencies. Herein, an ultrathin graphene skin is introduced as a surface-regulative coating on MXene to enhance its oxidative stability and Joule heating efficiency. The skin layer is deposited on MXene using a scalable solution-phased layer-by-layer assembly process without deteriorating the excellent electrical conductivity of the MXene. The graphene skin comprises narrow and hydrophobic channels, which results in ≈70 times higher water impermeability of the hybrid film of graphene and MXene (GMX) than that of the pristine MXene. A complementary electrochemical analysis confirms that the graphene skin facilitates longer-lasting protection than conventional polymer coatings owing to its tortuous pathways. In addition, the sp² planar carbon surface with a low heat loss coefficient improves the heating efficiency of the GMX, indicating that this strategy is promising for developing adaptive heating materials with a tractable voltage range and high Joule heating efficiency.     

Solution‐Processed Ti3C2Tx MXene Antennas for Radio‐Frequency Communication

Highly integrated, flexible, and ultrathin wireless communication components are in significant demand due to the explosive growth of portable and wearable electronic devices in the fifth‐generation (5G) network era, but only conventional metals meet the requirements for emerging radio‐frequency (RF) devices so far. Here, it is reported on Ti₃C₂T_x MXene microstrip transmission lines with low‐energy attenuation and patch antennas with high‐power radiation at frequencies from 5.6 to 16.4 GHz. The radiation efficiency of a 5.5 µm thick MXene patch antenna manufactured by spray‐coating from aqueous solution reaches 99% at 16.4 GHz, which is about the same as that of a standard 35 µm thick copper patch antenna at about 15% of its thickness and 7% of the copper weight. MXene outperforms all other materials evaluated for patch antennas to date. Moreover, it is demonstrated that an MXene patch antenna array with integrated feeding circuits on a conformal surface has comparable performance with that of a copper antenna array at 28 GHz, which is a target frequency in practical 5G applications. The versatility of MXene antennas in wide frequency ranges coupled with the flexibility, scalability, and ease of solution processing makes MXene promising for integrated RF components in various flexible electronic devices.     

pH值对绿色荧光喷墨油墨发光性能的影响

为了研究pH值对绿色荧光喷墨油墨发光性能的影响,设计了在短波紫外光激发下呈现绿色的荧光喷墨油墨配方,并制备油墨样品,使用pH值调节剂调节荧光喷墨油墨体系的pH值,探讨pH值对荧光喷墨油墨发光强度、荧光量子产率等发光性能的影响。结果表明:三乙醇胺可以在碱性范围内调节油墨的pH值,当pH值从8.7到11.20时,荧光喷墨油墨的荧光强度、荧光量子产率均呈下降趋势。碱性过强将破坏油墨体系,油墨将出现白色絮状沉淀。     

聚合物基MXene复合材料的光热性能研究进展

MXene是一种新兴的二维纳米材料,具有组成可调、结构可控的特性和优异光热性能。MXene可吸收入射光并将其高效转换为热能,这为太阳能的有效利用提供了新途径。将MXene加入聚合物基体中,可赋予聚合物基复合材料优异光热性能,并拓宽复合材料应用范围,因而被广泛研究。具有光热性能的聚合物基MXene复合材料在海水淡化、个人热管理、光热抗菌和光热治疗肿瘤等方面有着广泛的应用前景。本文总结了MXene及聚合物基MXene复合材料的制备方法,介绍了光热材料的光热转换机理,综述了聚合物基MXene复合材料在光热转换方面的研究进展,展望了具有光热性能的聚合物基MXene复合材料在应用中存在的挑战和未来的发展方向。