Issue 40, 2024

Interfacial charge transfer driven by surface termination-controlled Ti2C MXene for enhanced hydrogen storage in magnesium

Abstract

Two-dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) with layered structure and high conductivity have been effectively utilized in various energy materials, including as a catalytic support of MgH2 for hydrogen storage. However, the terminal groups formed on the surface during the etching step tend to deactivate reactive Mg metal and add dead mass, thereby deteriorating the catalytic role of MXene in hydrogen sorption of Mg. We exploited a molten-salt derived MXene with easily modifiable –Cl terminations, compared to conventional –O, –OH and –F groups, and synthesized a composite of Mg and delaminated Ti2CClx MXene to improve the hydrogen storage performance of Mg through charge transfer. This strategy enables the formation of an intimate interface between Mg and MXene, facilitating charge transfer and thereby boosting the catalytic effect. The resulting composite demonstrates significantly enhanced hydrogen sorption kinetics by modulating Mg–H bond strength. This novel approach of modifying surface terminations leverages the unique properties of MXene as a superior support for active materials, offering broader applications in energy materials.

Graphical abstract: Interfacial charge transfer driven by surface termination-controlled Ti2C MXene for enhanced hydrogen storage in magnesium

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
02 jul 2024
Accepted
15 aug 2024
First published
15 aug 2024

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024,12, 27212-27219

Interfacial charge transfer driven by surface termination-controlled Ti2C MXene for enhanced hydrogen storage in magnesium

M. G. Kim, S. Kang, B. C. Wood and E. S. Cho, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12, 27212 DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04563G

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