Super-tough MXene-functionalized graphene sheets
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Journal Article
Abstract
Flexible reduced graphene oxide (rGO) sheets are being considered for applications in portable electrical devices and flexible energy storage systems. However, the poor mechanical properties and electrical conductivities of rGO sheets are limiting factors for the development of such devices. Here we use MXene (M) nanosheets to functionalize graphene oxide platelets through Ti-O-C covalent bonding to obtain MrGO sheets. A MrGO sheet was crosslinked by a conjugated molecule (1-aminopyrene-disuccinimidyl suberate, AD). The incorporation of MXene nanosheets and AD molecules reduces the voids within the graphene sheet and improves the alignment of graphene platelets, resulting in much higher compactness and high toughness. In situ Raman spectroscopy and molecular dynamics simulations reveal the synergistic interfacial interaction mechanisms of Ti-O-C covalent bonding, sliding of MXene nanosheets, and π-π bridging. Furthermore, a supercapacitor based on our super-tough MXene-functionalized graphene sheets provides a combination of energy and power densities that are high for flexible supercapacitors.
Date Issued
2020-04-29
Date Acceptance
2020-04-06
Citation
Nature Communications, 2020, 11 (1)
ISSN
2041-1723
Publisher
Nature Research (part of Springer Nature)
Journal / Book Title
Nature Communications
Volume
11
Issue
1
Sponsor
Royal Society
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32350273
PII: 10.1038/s41467-020-15991-6
Grant Number
NAF-R1-191235
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
England
Article Number
ARTN 2077