Ion‐Confinement‐Assisted Erasure Purifies Oxidized MXene for Reuse

Read full text
Authors: X. B. ZHANG, Yelin Wu, Huayu Xu, Jinyi Ye, Yanfang Yang, Haohan Wu, Jiayi Lu, Hao Li, Dongxiao Kan, Jingfeng Wang, Hui Kang, Zhimin Fan
Cited by: 3
References: 67

Abstract

ABSTRACT Titanium carbide (Ti 3 C 2 T x ) MXene has attracted broad interest owing to its versatile functional properties. However, its intrinsic instability in aqueous environments drives spontaneous surface oxidation to insulating TiO 2 , resulting in pronounced performance degradation and posing a major obstacle to practical utilization. Here, we propose an erasure‐purification strategy that selectively targets surface‐derived oxide phases on oxidized MXene. By constructing an ion‐confined interfacial environment followed by a brief acid‐washing step, further oxidation is mitigated while pre‐existing TiO 2 is selectively removed. The recovered MXene exhibits restored colloidal stability and can be reassembled into conductive films delivering high volumetric capacitance and favorable rate performance. In addition, the purified MXene demonstrates competitive low‐frequency electromagnetic attenuation and low infrared emissivity in assembled forms. This approach is applicable to MXene with different morphologies and oxidation states, offering a practical and generalizable route for reclaiming and reusing oxidized MXene materials.

Fields of Study & Subjects

MXene and MAX Phase Materials Electromagnetic wave absorption materials 2D Materials and Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Advanced Science
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
13
Issue
18
Pages
e22266–e22266
Publication date
25 January 2026
Language
EN