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- MCT MXenes, specifically MoVCT, are new and minimally studied materials, notable for their thickness and potential in energy storage due to various oxidation states of Mo and V.
- The electrochemical tests of MoVCT films revealed a maximum capacitance of 219 F/g in acidic conditions (3 M HSO) at a low scan rate.
- Research using molecular dynamics and density functional theory confirmed that lithium, sodium, and potassium ions create an electric double layer on the MXene surface, indicating strong potential for energy storage applications in aqueous environments.
Article Abstract
MCT MXenes represent the most recently discovered and least studied subfamily of out-of-plane ordered double transition metal carbides with 11 atomic layers, probably the thickest of all 2D materials. Molybdenum (Mo) and vanadium (V) in MoVCT offer multiple oxidation states, making this MXene potentially attractive for electrochemical energy storage applications. Herein, we evaluated the electrochemical properties of MoVCT free-standing thin films in acidic, basic, and neutral aqueous electrolytes and observed the highest gravimetric capacitance of 219 F g at 2 mV s in a 3 M HSO. Further, we investigated the intercalation states of four different cations (H, Li, Na, and K) in MXenes through molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulation and used density functional theory (DFT) calculations to assess the charge storage mechanisms in different electrolytes. These studies show hydrated Li, Na, and K ions forming an electric double layer (EDL) at the MXene surface as the primary charge storage mechanism. This work shows the promise of MoVCT MXene for energy storage in aqueous electrolytes.
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