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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) are 2D materials with tunable properties due to surface functional groups.
  • Covalent functionalization methods for MXenes are limited, with diazonium salt grafting and silylation being primary examples.
  • Developing new functionalization strategies is crucial for expanding MXene applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report an unprecedented two-step covalent functionalization of Ti3C2Tx MXenes.
  • To utilize functionalized MXenes for fabricating high-performance chemiresistive humidity sensors.
  • To demonstrate the potential of these sensors for real-time monitoring.

Main Methods:

  • A two-step functionalization process involving (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane tethering to Ti3C2Tx MXenes.
  • Subsequent attachment of organic bromides via C-N bond formation.
  • Fabrication and testing of thin films as chemiresistive humidity sensors.

Main Results:

  • Functionalized Ti3C2Tx thin films exhibited increased hydrophilicity.
  • The fabricated sensors demonstrated a broad operating range (0-100% RH) and high sensitivity.
  • Devices showed fast response/recovery times and high selectivity for water vapor.

Conclusions:

  • The developed two-step functionalization method enables advanced MXene material properties.
  • The Ti3C2Tx-based humidity sensors surpass the state-of-the-art in operating range and sensitivity.
  • These sensors are highly suitable for real-time humidity monitoring applications.