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Regenerating MXene by a Facile Chemical Treatment Method

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces2022Vol. 14(45), pp. 51487–51495

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Phuong Huyen Nguyen, Duc Hieu Nguyen, Donghyoung Kim, Mun Kyoung Kim, Jiseong Jang, Woo Hyeong Sim, Hyung Mo Jeong, Gon Namkoong, Mun Seok Jeong

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A popular substance in the MXene family, titanium carbide (Ti₃C₂T_x), has received substantial attention mainly due to its high metallic conductivity, easy solution processability, and environment friendliness. However, the poor oxygen resistance nature of MXene has prevented its practical applications from being realized. Despite significant attempts to improve the oxidative stability of MXenes, a comprehensive understanding of the oxidation mechanism is still elusive, thus leaving an optimal strategy for recycling oxidized MXene in question. Here, by developing a facile hydrofluoric acid (HF) post-treatment, we have unraveled the regeneration kinetics of the oxidized Ti₃C₂T_x. A systematic and extensive investigation using a combination of Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometer, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy revealed that HF post-treatment is critical for restoring the structure/morphology and surface composition of MXene nanosheets. These are ascribed to the oxidizing agent removal kinetics, while the generation of amorphous carbon and Ti(III) in fluorinated derivatives provides efficient electrical conductivity. Our findings suggested that HF post-treatment is sufficient to evade and reduce the degradation process while maintaining the conductivity for a longer time, which will not only be economically advantageous but also a step forward for the rational design of Ti₃C₂T_x-based devices and functional coatings.

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