In this paper,three-dimensional(3D)hollow Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)MXene tubes(HTCTs)with more–O terminal groups and fewer–F groups are successfully prepared via the template-oriented electrostatic self-assembly and the subs...In this paper,three-dimensional(3D)hollow Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)MXene tubes(HTCTs)with more–O terminal groups and fewer–F groups are successfully prepared via the template-oriented electrostatic self-assembly and the subsequent annealing treatment.The obtained 3D hollow structure with large specific surface area,unique porous structure,and enlarged interlayer spacing could prevent the re-stacking of twodimensional(2D)sheets and shorten the diffusion pathway of ions.Furthermore,density functional theory(DFT)calculations and electrochemical tests reveal that Ti_(3)C_(2)O_(2)MXene possesses higher adsorption ability and lower diffusion barrier for K^(+)and Li^(+)compared to Ti_(3)C_(2)MXene dominated by–F terminal groups.Benefiting from the synergistic effect of the structural design and surface modification,the asprepared 3D HTCTs exhibit excellent electrochemical performance as anodes for K^(+)and Li^(+)storage compared with 2D Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)sheets(TCSs).展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52104309,52072274)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(2021CFB011)the Program of Hubei Province,China(T201602 and 2017CFA004)。
文摘In this paper,three-dimensional(3D)hollow Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)MXene tubes(HTCTs)with more–O terminal groups and fewer–F groups are successfully prepared via the template-oriented electrostatic self-assembly and the subsequent annealing treatment.The obtained 3D hollow structure with large specific surface area,unique porous structure,and enlarged interlayer spacing could prevent the re-stacking of twodimensional(2D)sheets and shorten the diffusion pathway of ions.Furthermore,density functional theory(DFT)calculations and electrochemical tests reveal that Ti_(3)C_(2)O_(2)MXene possesses higher adsorption ability and lower diffusion barrier for K^(+)and Li^(+)compared to Ti_(3)C_(2)MXene dominated by–F terminal groups.Benefiting from the synergistic effect of the structural design and surface modification,the asprepared 3D HTCTs exhibit excellent electrochemical performance as anodes for K^(+)and Li^(+)storage compared with 2D Ti_(3)C_(2)T_(x)sheets(TCSs).