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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Efficient lithium ion extraction from aqueous solutions is vital for resource recovery but hindered by the presence of similar alkali ions like sodium.
  • Developing selective and high-capacity materials for lithium extraction remains a significant challenge in materials science and chemical engineering.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a two-step electrochemical strategy using tailored MXene electrodes for enhanced lithium ion extraction selectivity and rates.
  • To investigate the impact of preintercalated long-chain organic molecules on MXene interlayer environments and ion transport.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesized Ti3C2Tx MXene electrodes.
  • Preintercalated MXene with hexadecylamine (HDA) and decyltrimethylammonium (C10).
  • Evaluated lithium and sodium ion uptake and selectivity using electrochemical methods over extended cycling.

Main Results:

  • HDA-intercalated MXene exhibited high Li+/Na+ selectivity, with lithium ion uptake of 2.2 mmol/L and suppressed sodium ion uptake (<0.2 mmol/L).
  • Preintercalation modulated ion transport pathways, influencing structural and electrochemical stability.
  • Both HDA-Ti3C2Tx and C10-Ti3C2Tx electrodes maintained nearly 100% lithium ion purity over 50 cycles.

Conclusions:

  • Tailoring MXene interlayer environments with long-chain organic molecules is an effective strategy for selective lithium ion extraction.
  • The developed electrochemical method offers high selectivity and stability, promising for lithium resource recovery and purification.