Physicochemical properties of Ti-based MXenes obtained from SHS synthesized MAX phases and their application for energy storage

20^th International Conference on Emerging Materials and Nanotechnology

June 25-26, 2018 | Vancouver, Canada

Sergii A Sergiienko

National University of Science and Technology MISiS, Russia

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Material Sci Eng

Abstract :

MXenes attract attention as electrodes for energy storage applications e.g. for supercapacitors. The problem is that the methods of MXenes preparation described in the literature are often multi-stage and complicated. So the purpose of our work is the development of more simple and technologically acceptable method of MXenes preparation. In the literature the synthesis of MAX phases (precursors for MXenes synthesis) has been realized by different methods. We used one stage self-propagating hightemperature synthesis (SHS) that seems most suitable due to 1) simplicity 2) short reaction time 3) cost-effective 4) little demand on external energy. Commercially available Ti, Al and carbon black powders were used. Several phases (mainly Ti3AlC2, Ti2AlC, TiC) were among the products after SHS. Obtained products are crushed in a roll crusher and then automatic agate mortar. For Al etching from the MAX phase a dilute solution of HF was used. Then delamination of MXenes in N,N-dimethylformamide and isopropanol mixture with sonication were lasted during 3 days. The content of unreacted MAX phase particles in MXene powder can be reduced by using hydrocyclone assembly and alcohol medium instead of water. Suspension stability of MAX phase particles decreases rapidly while suspension of MXene particles is fairly stable. Also alcohol medium can protect Ti3C2Tx Mxene from oxidation. Since both layered Ti3C2Tx and Ti2CTx obtained can be used as electrodes for supercapacitors SHS method is suitable for Tix+1AlCx phases preparation. In 1M solution of Na2SO4 obtained electrodes demonstrated gravimetric capacitance up to 220 Fg�1 at charge-discharge rates 2mVs�1.