MXene基单原子催化剂的制备及其在电催化中的应用

单原子催化剂具有高原子利用率、高催化活性和高选择性等优点,兼具了均相催化剂“独立活性位点”和非均相催化剂“易循环利用”的特点,有效解决贵金属昂贵稀少的缺陷。其中载体不仅能影响单原子的稳定性,还影响其电子结构,从而影响催化性能。作为一种新型二维无机材料,MXene具有比表面积大、带隙可调、导电性好和螯合位丰富等特点,是制备单原子催化剂的理想载体材料。本文简要总结了MXene的结构特点,综述了MXene基单原子催化剂的制备策略,并着重介绍了MXene基单原子催化剂在电化学能源转换领域的应用,包括析氢反应、氧电极反应、氮还原反应、二氧化碳还原反应,以及在电池储能方面的应用。最后,总结了当前MXene基单原子催化剂在研究和实用方面所面临的挑战与机遇。     

MXene/枝状Co/聚偏氟乙烯复合光热膜制备及其界面蒸发性能

使用湿法刻蚀方式将Ti₃AlC₂刻蚀剥离成单/少层Ti₃C₂T_x MXene纳米片,采用电化学还原法制备枝状Co,然后以亲水的聚偏氟乙烯(PVDF)膜为基底通过真空抽滤制备Ti₃C₂T_x/枝状Co/PVDF复合光热膜。对复合材料的结构和形貌进行表征,研究了复合光热膜的光吸收性能和界面蒸发性能。结果表明,在模拟1个太阳光照下(光照强度为1 kW·m^-2),Ti₃C₂T_x/枝状Co/PVDF复合光热膜的光吸收率达到95.3%,纯水蒸发速率达到1.78 kg·m^-2·h^-1,界面蒸发效率高达97.5%。此外,还测试了在模拟海水中的界面蒸发性能,蒸发冷凝得到的水达到世界卫生组织(WHO)和美国环境保护署(EPA)饮用水标准,蒸发速率达到1.61 kg·m^-2·h     

MXene在癌症精准诊疗中的应用

癌症是威胁人类健康的第二号杀手,精准的筛查诊断技术和高效的治疗手段是治愈癌症的关键。纳米技术的迅猛发展为癌症的诊疗带来了新的思路和希望。新型二维材料MXene具有大的比表面积、高的导电性、良好的亲水性和优异的生物相容性,可以作为优良的基底材料构建生物传感平台,并通过兼容其他材料,形成具有高催化性能的MXene复合物,从而实现癌症生物标志物的精准检测。此外,MXene组分可调,且在可见光到红外区域具有强烈吸收和高光热转换效率,是理想的肿瘤光热治疗(PTT)试剂。迄今为止,关于MXene在癌症诊疗领域的专题论述鲜有报道。鉴于此,本文根据癌症生物标志物进行分类,综述了近年来基于MXene的生物传感平台在癌症标志物检测中的应用,并归纳了不同的MXene材料在PTT领域的最新研究进展,进而提出MXene在癌症诊疗领域面临的挑战和未来发展趋势。     

In Situ Nitrogen Functionalization of 2D-Ti3C2Tx-MXenes for High-Performance Zn-Ion Supercapacitor

Zinc (Zn) ion supercapacitors (ZISCs) have attracted considerable attention as a viable energy storage technology because they are cost-effective, safe, and environmentally friendly. However, cathode materials with suitable properties are rare and need to be explored. In this regard, metal carbides (MXenes) are a good choice for capacitive energy storage, but they exhibit low capacitance. The energy storage performance of MXenes can be bossed using functionalization with heteroatom doping, e.g., nitrogen (N), to simultaneously modify ZISCs’ fundamental characteristics and electrochemical properties. Herein, we present an in-situ N-functionalization of Ti₃C₂T_x-MXene via a hydrothermal reaction with urea (denoted as N-Ti₃C₂T_x-MXene). N-functionalization into Ti₃C₂T_x-MXene raised Ti₃C₂T_x-MXene’s interlayer spacing and boosted the Zn-ion storage in 1 M ZnSO₄ electrolyte. The N-Ti₃C₂T_x-MXene electrode delivered an excellent specific capacitance of 582.96 F/g at 1 A/g and retained an outstanding cycle stability of 94.62% after 5000 cycles at 10 A/g, which is 1.8 times higher than pristine Ti₃C₂T_x-MXene at identical conditions. Moreover, the N-Ti₃C₂T_x-MXene//Zn device demonstrated a maximum capacitance of 153.55 F/g at 1 A/g, retained 92% of its initial value after 5000 cycles, and its Coulombic efficiency was ~100%. This strategy considerably reduced Ti₃C₂T_x-MXene nanosheet restacking and aggregation and enhanced electrochemical performance. Further, this research elucidated N-Ti₃C₂T_x-MXene’s charge–storage process and offered a fresh approach to the rational design of novel electrode materials for ZISCs.     

Polyolefin-Based Janus Separator for Rechargeable Sodium Batteries

Rechargeable sodium batteries are a promising technology for low-cost energy storage. However, the undesirable drawbacks originating from the use of glass fiber membrane separators have long been overlooked. A versatile grafting–filtering strategy was developed to controllably tune commercial polyolefin separators for sodium batteries. The as-developed Janus separators contain a single–ion-conducting polymer-grafted side and a functional low-dimensional material coated side. When employed in room-temperature sodium–sulfur batteries, the poly(1-[3-(methacryloyloxy)propylsulfonyl]-1-(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide sodium)-grafted side effectively enhances the electrolyte wettability, and inhibits polysulfide diffusion and sodium dendrite growth. Moreover, a titanium-deficient nitrogen-containing MXene-coated side electrocatalytically improved the polysulfide conversion kinetics. The as-developed batteries demonstrate high capacity and extended cycling life with lean electrolyte loading.     

Scalable construction of SiO/wrinkled MXene composite by a simple electrostatic self-assembly strategy as anode for high-energy lithium-ion batteries

Available onlineSilicon monoxide(SiO) is a promising anode material fo r lithium-ion batteries(LIBs) due to its high theoretical specific capacity(～2400 mAh/g),low working potential(0.5 V vs.Li~+/Li),low cost,easy synthesis,nontoxicity,abundant natural source and smaller volume expansion than Si.However,low intrinsic electrical conductivity,low initial Coulombic efficiency(ICE) and inevitable volume expansion(～200%) impede its practical application.Here we fabricate SiO/wrinkled MXene composite(SiO-WM) by an electrostatic self-assembly method.Importantly,this method is simple,scalable and taking into account all the issues of SiO.As a result,the SiO-WM exhibits imp roved rate capability,cycling performance and ICE than bare SiO.     

Highly efficient catalytic performances of nitro compounds via hierarchical PdNPs-loaded MXene/polymer nanocomposites synthesized through electrospinning strategy for wastewater treatment

The problem of water pollution has become increasingly serious,and it has already threatened the survival of mankind and has become an obstacle to the healthy development of human health.Here,we prepared a novel polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)/polyacrylic acid(PAA)/MXene fiber membrane by electrospinning.After heat treatment of film and subsequent modification with Pd nanoparticles,PVA/PAA/MXene@PdNPs composite nanofiber membrane with high specific surface area and excellent catalytic performance was finally prepared.The uniform distribution of MXene sheets in the composite fiber membrane not only solves the problem that the MXene sheet is not easy to be monolayerized,but also can grow the self-reduced Pd nanoparticles on the MXene sheets.In addition,the composite nanofiber membrane exhibits excellent catalytic ability and cycle stability for 4-nitrophenol(4-NP) and 2-nitrophenol(2-NA),providing new strategy for the study of catalytic composite materials related to degradation of wastewater.     

新型二维材料Ti3C2Tx MXene制备及其气敏性能研究

随着石墨烯材料的发现,二维材料被人们广泛认识并逐渐应用,相比于传统二维材料,二维过渡金属碳化物(MXene)的力学、磁学和电学性能更加优异.本文分别利用HF溶液和LiF/HCl溶液刻蚀Ti₃AlC₂获得了Ti₃C₂T_x样品,通过电子扫描显微镜(SEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和气敏特性分析,研究了刻蚀剂对Ti₃C₂T_x材料结构和气敏性能的影响.材料结构分析表明:HF和LiF/HCl刻蚀剂均对Ti₃C₂T_x材料具有良好的刻蚀效果;气敏性能结果表明:LiF/HCl刻蚀剂制备的Ti₃C₂T_x的气敏性能优于HF刻蚀剂,并实现了室温下宽范围、较高灵敏和较高稳定地检测NH₃.分析认为:LiF/HCl溶液刻蚀制备的Ti₃C₂T<...     

Bioinspired mineral MXene hydrogels for tensile strain sensing and radionuclide adsorption applications

MXene-based hydrogels have drawn considerable attention as flexible and wearable sensors. However, the application of MXene-based hydrogels after sensing failure has rarely been investigated, which is of great significance for expanding their engineering application. In this work, multifunctional mineral MXene hydrogels (MMHs) were synthesized via a simple method inspired by biomineralization. The prepared MMHs were stretchable, self-healable and conductive, and can be used to fabricate wearable tensile strain sensors showing a super-wide sensing range with excellent sensitivity. MMHs-based strain sensors were designed to be directly attached to the skin surface to detect tiny and large human motions. In addition, with the advantages of a large specific area, excellent hydrophilicity and abundant active adsorption sites for MXene nanosheets and hydrogels, dehydrated MMHs were used as highly efficient adsorbents for the removal of strontium ions from aqueous solutions. This work shows the great potential of MXene in promoting the development of next-generation functional materials.     

2D Accordion-like MXene Nanosheets as a Sensitive Electrode Material for Baicalin Sensing

Herein, accordion-like MXene nanosheets was used as electrode sensing material for baicalin determination in traditional Chinese medicine preparation for the first time. The consecutive multilayer nanostructure of MXene observably enhanced the electroactive surface area of electrode and accelerated the electron transfer rate to acquire outstanding electrochemical response to baicalin. The electrode process of baicalin and relative dynamic parameters were investigated using cyclic voltammetry and chronocoulometry. Under optimized conditions, a good linear relationship was achieved between the response current and baicalin levels over the range of 0.08–60 μM with a detection limit of 26 nM (S/N=3). The developed sensor was successfully applied for baicalin monitoring in traditional Chinese medicine preparation and human urine samples.