Titanium Carbide MXenes Discover the future of solar energy with this introduction to an essential new family of materials
MXenes are a recently-discovered family of two-dimensional organic compounds formed from transition metal carbides. Their unique properties, such as high stability and electron conductivity, have made them a sought-after commodity with many industrial applications in cutting-edge industries. In particular, titanium carbide MXenes look poised to have significant applications in the solar energy industry, with potentially revolutionary consequences for the sustainable energy future.
Titanium Carbide MXenes offers a thorough and accessible introduction to this family of compounds and their possible applications. It begins by surveying the fundamentals of the MXene groups, before characterizing titanium carbide MXenes and their processes of synthesis. It then moves on to discuss applications, current and future. The result is a must-read for researchers and professionals looking to synthesize and construct these materials and apply them in sustainable industry.
Titanium Carbide MXenes readers will also find:
Detailed treatment of MXenes including nitrides composites, perovskites composites, and more Discusses applications in photocatalytic CO2 reduction, hydrogen production, water splitting, and more Roughly 100 figures illustrating key concepts
Titanium Carbide MXenes is a must-have for materials scientists, catalytic chemists, and scientists in industry.
Preface xi 1 Introduction to Titanium Carbide (Ti3C2) MXenes for Energy and Environmental Applications 1 Muhammad Tahir 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Layout of the Book 4 2 Fundamentals, Properties, and Characteristics of Titanium Carbides MXenes (Ti3C2Tx) 9 Areen Sherryna and Muhammad Tahir 2.1 Introduction 9 2.2 Fundamentals of MXene 10 2.3 Photocatalytic Attributes of MXene 17 2.4 Conclusion and Future Perspectives 24 3 Synthesis and Characterization of Titanium Carbide (Ti3C2) MXenes 33 Azmat Ali Khan, Muhammad Tahir, and Nazish Khan 3.1 Introduction 33 3.2 Different Synthesis Techniques of MXene 35 3.3 Characterization of MXenes 46 3.4 X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) 50 3.5 Raman Spectroscopy and Photoluminescence (PL) 50 3.6 Conclusions 51 4 Synthesis and Characterization of TiC MXene-Based Composites for Energy Storage and Conversion 57 Azmat A. Khan, Muhammad Tahir, Areen Sherryna, Muhammad Madi, Abdelmoumin Y. Zerga, Nazish Khan, and Naveen Kumar 4.1 Introduction 57 4.2 Synthesis of TiC-Based Composites 58 4.3 Characterization of Ti3C2-Based Composites 69 4.4 Conclusion 82 5 Titanium Carbide (TiC) MXene-Based Titanium Dioxide Composites for Energy and Environment Applications 87 Riyadh R. Ikreedeegh and Muhammad Tahir 5.1 Introduction 87 5.2 Recent Developments in TiC-Based TiO2Composites 88 5.3 TiC-Based TiO2 Composite for CO2 Reduction 96 5.4 TiC-Based TiO2 Composite for Hydrogen Production 100 5.5 TiC-Based TiO2 Composite for Degradation 102 6 Titanium Carbide (TiC) MXene-based Graphitic Carbon Nitride Composites for Energy and Environment Applications 115 Abdelmoumin Y. Zerga and Muhammad Tahir 6.1 Introduction 115 6.2 Principle of Photocatalysis for Using MXene/g-C3N4 Composites 116 6.3 Applications of TiC MXene-based Carbon Nitride for H2 Evolution 118 6.4 Conclusions 127 7 Titanium Carbide MXene-Based MOF Composites for Energy and Environment Applications 133 Animesh T. Partho, Muhammad Tahir, and Naveen Kumar 7.1 Introduction 133 7.2 Overview of MXenes and MOFs for Photocatalytic Applications 135 7.3 Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production 144 7.4 Photocatalytic Degradation Application 153 7.5 Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction Application 156 7.6 Conclusion and Outlook 158 8 Titanium Carbide (TiC) MXene-Based Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH) Composites for Energy and Environment Applications 169 Azmat A. Khan, Muhammad Tahir, and Nazish Khan 8.1 Introduction 169 8.2 Basic Principles of Energy Storage and Conversion 170 8.3 Properties of TiC MXene 175 8.4 Properties of LDH 176 8.5 Structural and Optical Properties of LDH/TiC MXene 177 8.6 LDH-Based TiCMXene Composite Applications 179 8.7 Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction Application 185 8.8 Photocatalytic Degradation Application 187 8.9 Conclusions and Future Recommendations 189 9 Titanium Carbide MXene-Based Perovskites Composites for Energy and Environment Applications 193 Mohamed Madi, Muhammad Tahir, and Naveen Kumar 9.1 Introduction 193 9.2 Properties and Application of Perovskite 194 9.3 Principle of Photocatalysis Using MXene/Perovskite Composite 195 9.4 Applications of TiC MXene-Based Perovskite Composite for CO2 Reduction 197 9.5 Applications of TiC MXene-Based Perovskite Composite for Degradation 199 9.6 Prospects and Challenges 201 9.7 Conclusions 202 10 Titanium Carbide (Ti3C2) Based MXenes for Energy Storage Applications 207 Ebrima Ceesay, Shamaila Fatima, Muhammad Z. Iqbal, and Syed Rizwan 10.1 Introduction 207 10.2 Requirements for Energy Storage 208 10.3 Classification of MXenes 209 10.4 Synthesis of Titanium and Vanadium Carbide MXenes 212 10.5 Typical Characterization of MXenes 213 10.6 Electrochemical Energy Storage (EES) Devices 219 10.7 Thermodynamic and Cycle Stability of MXenes 224 10.8 Future Recommendations 226 10.9 Summary 227 Acknowledgments 227 References 228 Index 239
Muhammad Tahir, PhD, is Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical and Petroleumn Engineering, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU),United Arab Emirates (UAE). He has researched and published extensively on photocatalysis, functional materials design, and related subjects.
