Long-Term Storage of Ti₃C₂T_x Aqueous Dispersion with Stable Electrochemical Properties

MXenes possess high metallic conductivity and excellent dispersion quality and pseudocapcitance. Their good hydrophilicity makes them particularly suitable as eco-friendly inks for printing applications. However, MXenes are prone to oxidization in aqueous dispersions, and it is very important to improve their stability. Here, the long-term storage of MXene aqueous dispersions was realized by the introduction of sodium L-ascorbate (NaAsc) as the antioxidant. The preserved MXenes exhibited very stable electrochemical properties. Even after 60-day storage, the supercapacitor with preserved MXenes as the electrode still demonstrated an excellent specific capacitance of 381.1 F/g at a scan rate of 5 mV/s and a good retention rate of 92.6% after 10,000 consecutive cyclic voltammetry measurements, which was nearly the same as that of fresh MXenes. The results indicate a facile and efficient method to realize the long-term storage of MXene aqueous dispersions for mass use in future energy storage.