James L. Hart, Kanit Hantanasirisakul, Yury Gogotsi and Mitra L. Taheri*,
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Abstract
MXenes are a growing family of 2D transition-metal carbides and nitrides, which display excellent performance in myriad of applications. Theoretical calculations suggest that manipulation of the MXene surface termination (such as ═O or −F) could strongly alter their functional properties; however, experimental control of the MXene surface termination is still in the developmental stage. Here, we demonstrate that annealing MXenes in an Ar + O2 low-power plasma results in increased ═O functionalization with minimal formation of secondary phases. We apply this method to two MXenes, Ti2CTx and Mo2TiC2Tx (Tx represents the mixed surface termination), and show that in both cases, the increased ═O content increases the electrical resistance and decreases the surface transition-metal’s electron count. For Mo2TiC2Ox, we show that the O content can be reversibly altered through successive vacuum and plasma annealing. This work provides an effective way to tune MXene surface functionalization, which may unlock exciting surface-dependent properties.
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ACS Nanoscience Au is an open access journal that publishes original fundamental and applied research on nanoscience and nanotechnology research at the interfaces of chemistry biology medicine materials science physics and engineering.The journal publishes short letters comprehensive articles reviews and perspectives on all aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology:synthesis assembly characterization theory modeling and simulation of nanostructures nanomaterials and nanoscale devicesdesign fabrication and applications of organic inorganic polymer hybrid and biological nanostructuresexperimental and theoretical studies of nanoscale chemical physical and biological phenomenamethods and tools for nanoscience and nanotechnologyself- and directed-assemblyzero- one- and two-dimensional materialsnanostructures and nano-engineered devices with advanced performancenanobiotechnologynanomedicine and nanotoxicologyACS Nanoscience Au also publishes original experimental and theoretical research of an applied nature that integrates knowledge in the areas of materials engineering physics bioscience and chemistry into important applications of nanomaterials.