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4D printing of MXene hydrogels for high-efficiency pseudocapacitive energy storage

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  • Ke Li

    (Trinity College Dublin
    Trinity College Dublin)

  • Juan Zhao

    (Trinity College Dublin
    Trinity College Dublin)

  • Ainur Zhussupbekova

    (Trinity College Dublin
    Trinity College Dublin)

  • Christopher E. Shuck

    (Drexel University)

  • Lucia Hughes

    (Trinity College Dublin
    Trinity College Dublin)

  • Yueyao Dong

    (Trinity College Dublin)

  • Sebastian Barwich

    (Trinity College Dublin)

  • Sebastien Vaesen

    (Trinity College Dublin
    Trinity College Dublin)

  • Igor V. Shvets

    (Trinity College Dublin)

  • Matthias Möbius

    (Trinity College Dublin)

  • Wolfgang Schmitt

    (Trinity College Dublin
    Trinity College Dublin)

  • Yury Gogotsi

    (Drexel University)

  • Valeria Nicolosi

    (Trinity College Dublin
    Trinity College Dublin)

Abstract

2D material hydrogels have recently sparked tremendous interest owing to their potential in diverse applications. However, research on the emerging 2D MXene hydrogels is still in its infancy. Herein, we show a universal 4D printing technology for manufacturing MXene hydrogels with customizable geometries, which suits a family of MXenes such as Nb2CTx, Ti3C2Tx, and Mo2Ti2C3Tx. The obtained MXene hydrogels offer 3D porous architectures, large specific surface areas, high electrical conductivities, and satisfying mechanical properties. Consequently, ultrahigh capacitance (3.32 F cm−2 (10 mV s−1) and 233 F g−1 (10 V s−1)) and mass loading/thickness-independent rate capabilities are achieved. The further 4D-printed Ti3C2Tx hydrogel micro-supercapacitors showcase great low-temperature tolerance (down to –20 °C) and deliver high energy and power densities up to 93 μWh cm−2 and 7 mW cm−2, respectively, surpassing most state-of-the-art devices. This work brings new insights into MXene hydrogel manufacturing and expands the range of their potential applications.

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  • Ke Li & Juan Zhao & Ainur Zhussupbekova & Christopher E. Shuck & Lucia Hughes & Yueyao Dong & Sebastian Barwich & Sebastien Vaesen & Igor V. Shvets & Matthias Möbius & Wolfgang Schmitt & Yury Gogotsi , 2022. "4D printing of MXene hydrogels for high-efficiency pseudocapacitive energy storage," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-11, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:13:y:2022:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-022-34583-0
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-34583-0
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