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Barak Ratzker¹, Or Messer¹, Bar Favelukis¹

¹Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tel Aviv University, P.O.B 39040, Ramat Aviv 6997801, Israel.

|November 14, 2022

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Researchers developed a simple method to create MXene/ceramic nanocomposites. Adding Titanium carbide MXene (Ti3C2Tx) to alumina enhanced low-temperature sintering and electrical conductivity, offering tunable material properties.

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MXene Ti3C2Tz alumina nanocomposite spark plasma sintering

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Ceramic Engineering

Background:

MXenes are versatile 2D materials with growing interest for composite applications.
Incorporating MXenes into ceramic matrices can yield advanced nanocomposites with novel properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a facile method for producing bulk MXene/ceramic nanocomposites.
To investigate the effect of MXene addition on the densification behavior and properties of ceramic matrices.
To explore the microstructural characteristics and potential applications of these nanocomposites.

Main Methods:

Mixing MXene (Ti3C2Tx) with ceramic particles (alumina).
Pressure-assisted sintering to form bulk nanocomposites.
Microstructural characterization using advanced techniques.
Property evaluation including densification, electrical conductivity, and hardness.

Main Results:

MXene addition significantly enhanced the densification rate at lower temperatures.
Homogeneous distribution of Ti3C2Tx MXene observed at alumina grain boundaries.
The resulting Ti3C2Tx/alumina nanocomposites exhibited electrical conductivity.
A reduction in hardness was observed in the nanocomposites.
Using multilayered Ti3C2Tx produced composites with plate-like TiC morphology.

Conclusions:

A straightforward approach for creating tunable MXene/ceramic nanocomposites was established.
MXenes can effectively modify the densification behavior and properties of ceramics.
This method offers a pathway for utilizing MXenes in advanced material design.