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Simultaneously tuning interlayer spacing and termination of MXenes by Lewis-basic halides

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  • Tianze Zhang

    (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
    University of Electronic Science and Technology of China)

  • Libo Chang

    (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China)

  • Xiaofeng Zhang

    (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China)

  • Hujie Wan

    (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China)

  • Na Liu

    (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China)

  • Liujiang Zhou

    (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
    University of Electronic Science and Technology of China)

  • Xu Xiao

    (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
    University of Electronic Science and Technology of China)

Abstract

The surface and interface chemistry are of significance on controlling the properties of two-dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes). Numerous efforts have been devoted to the regulation of Ti3C2Tx MXene, however, tuning interlayer spacing and surface halogen termination of other MXenes (besides Ti3C2Tx) is rarely reported while demanded. Here we propose a Lewis-basic halides treatment, which is capable of simultaneously engineering the interlayer spacing and surface termination of various MXenes. Benefited from the abundant desolvated halogen anions and cations in molten state Lewis-basic halides, the -F termination was substituted by nucleophilic reaction and the interlayer spacing was enlarged. Ti3C2Tx MXene treated by this method showed a high specific capacity of 229 mAh g−1 for Li+ storage, which is almost 2 times higher than pristine one. Considering the universality, our method provides an approach to regulating the properties of MXenes, which may expand their potential applications in energy storage, optoelectronics and beyond.

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  • Tianze Zhang & Libo Chang & Xiaofeng Zhang & Hujie Wan & Na Liu & Liujiang Zhou & Xu Xiao, 2022. "Simultaneously tuning interlayer spacing and termination of MXenes by Lewis-basic halides," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:13:y:2022:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-022-34569-y
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-34569-y
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