Issue 32, 2020

Flexible freestanding all-MXene hybrid films with enhanced capacitive performance for powering a flex sensor

Abstract

Stacking different two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials into composite structures opens an opportunity to fabricate electrodes combining the advantages of the individual nanomaterials. Here, different types of MXene nanosheets are combined to create flexible all-MXene hybrid films with high gravimetric capacitance and excellent rate performance for flexible supercapacitors. Ti3C2Tx nanosheets are introduced in between Nb2CTx layers, leading to a significantly increased interlayer spacing. The self-restacking of both types of MXene nanosheets is effectively impeded, accelerating the diffusion of electrolyte ions and enabling more accessible 2D nanochannels. The freestanding Ti3C2Tx/Nb2CTx films deliver a high gravimetric capacitance of 370 F g−1 at a scan rate of 2 mV s−1, good rate performance with 56.1% capacitance retention at 200 mV s−1 and a long cycle life. Furthermore, the energy density of the assembled all-solid-state symmetric supercapacitor can reach up to 5.5 mW h g−1 at a power density of 141.4 mW g−1. Serving as a stable power source unit, the all-solid-state supercapacitor was also integrated with a flex sensor to fabricate a self-powered device. The route to fabricate Ti3C2Tx/Nb2CTx hybrid films with enhanced electrochemical performance is also applicable for other MXenes, promoting the application of MXenes in flexible supercapacitors and integrated electronic devices.

Graphical abstract: Flexible freestanding all-MXene hybrid films with enhanced capacitive performance for powering a flex sensor

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
08 Jun 2020
Accepted
18 Jul 2020
First published
20 Jul 2020

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020,8, 16649-16660

Flexible freestanding all-MXene hybrid films with enhanced capacitive performance for powering a flex sensor

Z. Li, Y. Dall'Agnese, J. Guo, H. Huang, X. Liang and S. Xu, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8, 16649 DOI: 10.1039/D0TA05710J

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