Issue 11, 2023

Surface nitrided MXene sheets with outstanding electroconductivity and oxidation stability

Abstract

Two-dimensional Ti3C2Tx MXenes are promising candidates for a wide range of film- or fiber-based devices owing to their solution processability, high electrical conductivity, and versatile surface chemistry. The surface terminal groups (Tx) of MXenes can be removed to increase their inherent electrical performance and ensure chemical stability. Therefore, understanding the chemical evolution during the removal of the terminal groups is crucial for guiding the production, processing, and application of MXenes. Herein, we investigate the effect of chemical modification on the electron-transfer behavior during the removal of the terminal groups by annealing Ti3C2Tx MXene single sheets under argon (Ar-MXene) and ammonia gas (NH3-MXene) conditions. Annealing in ammonia gas results in surface nitridation of MXenes and preserves the electron-abundant Ti3C2 structure, whereas annealing MXene single sheets in Ar gas results in the oxidation of the titanium layers. The surface-nitrided MXene film exhibits an electrical conductivity two times higher than that of the Ar-MXene film. The oxidation stability is quantified by calculating the oxidation rate constants for severe reactions with H2O2. The surface-nitrided MXene is 13 times more stable than Ar-MXene. The investigation of MXene single sheets provides fundamental insights that are valuable for designing electrically conductive and chemically stable MXenes.

Graphical abstract: Surface nitrided MXene sheets with outstanding electroconductivity and oxidation stability

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
27 Qad 2023
Accepted
04 Way 2023
First published
05 Way 2023

Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 4892-4902

Surface nitrided MXene sheets with outstanding electroconductivity and oxidation stability

W. Eom, H. Shin, W. Jeong, R. B. Ambade, H. Lee and T. H. Han, Mater. Horiz., 2023, 10, 4892 DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01180A

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