Publications by authors named "Swarnima Athavale"

Although surface terminations (such as ═O, -Cl, -F, and -OH) on MXene nanosheets strongly influence their functional properties, synthesis of MXenes with desired types and distribution of those terminations is still challenging. Here, it is demonstrated that thermal annealing helps in removing much of the terminal groups of molten salt-etched multilayered (ML) TiCT. In this study, the chloride terminations of molten salt-etched ML-TiCT were removed via thermal annealing at increased temperatures under an inert (argon) atmosphere.

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MXenes are 2D nanomaterials which have gained considerable attention from researchers since their discovery in 2011. However, the propensity of these 2D nanomaterials to degrade affects their shelf life. While many studies have focused on the external factors affecting the degradation of MXenes, the effect of internal factors such as terminal groups is not well understood.

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MXenes are 2D nanomaterials with a wide array of possible compositions; they feature a unique combination of properties such as high electrical conductivity, hydrophilicity, and colloidal stability which makes them attractive for a variety of applications. However, the shelf life and industrial utility of MXenes face challenges due to their tendency to oxidize and disintegrate, particularly in dispersions. Thus, it is crucial to find effective ways to ensure the degradation stability of MXenes.

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Despite numerous prior reports of molten salt etching of MAX phases, few of these reports achieved water-dispersible MXene nanosheets, and none for Nb-based MXenes. Here we demonstrate the synthesis and aqueous dispersibility of NbCT nanosheets molten salt etching and utilizing a KOH wash to add hydroxyl surface groups. However, little is known about the oxidation of molten salt etched MXenes compared to acid-etched MXenes.

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