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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials are crucial for energy storage devices, offering high capacity.
  • Challenges remain in modulating capacitance and ensuring the stability of 2D materials.
  • Current enhancement strategies like doping or 3D structuring are costly and lack versatility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a versatile, affordable, and eco-friendly method for improving electrochemical parameters in MXene-based supercapacitors.
  • To explore the use of functional and charged organic molecules (zwitterions) for MXene modification.
  • To demonstrate a novel approach for designing and fabricating advanced electrode materials for energy storage.

Main Methods:

  • Coating various MXene materials (Ti3C2, Nb2C, V2C) with zwitterions (ZW).
  • Utilizing a MXene-organic hybrid strategy to form covalent bonds.
  • Evaluating the electrochemical performance and stability of the modified MXene electrodes.

Main Results:

  • The MXene-organic hybrid strategy significantly boosted ionic absorption, leading to enhanced capacitance.
  • A passivation layer formed on the MXene surface via covalent bonds, improving oxidation resistance.
  • The method proved effective for multiple MXene types (Ti3C2, Nb2C, V2C).

Conclusions:

  • The MXene-organic hybrid strategy offers a cost-effective and versatile approach for supercapacitor enhancement.
  • This method addresses key challenges in capacitance modulation and material stability.
  • The developed hybrid materials show promise for next-generation energy storage and conversion systems.