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- Zhou, Jie, et al.
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Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of Two-Dimensional Hafnium Carbide
- 2017
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Ingår i: ACS Nano. - : AMER CHEMICAL SOC. - 1936-0851 .- 1936-086X. ; 11:4, s. 3841-3850
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We demonstrate fabrication of a two-dimensional Hf-containing MXene, Hf3C2Tz, by selective etching of a layered parent Hf-3[Al(Si)](4)C-6 compound. A substitutional solution of Si on Al sites effectively weakened the interfacial adhesion between Hf-C and Al(Si)-C sublayers within the unit cell of the parent compound, facilitating the subsequent selective etching. The underlying mechanism of the Si-alloying-facilitated etching process is thoroughly studied by first-principles density functional calculations. The result showed that more valence electrons of Si than Al weaken the adhesive energy of the etching interface. The MXenes were determined to be flexible and conductive. Moreover, this 2D Hf-containing MXene material showed reversible volumetric capacities of 1567 and 504 mAh cm(-3) for lithium and sodium ions batteries, respectively, at a current density of 200 mAg(-1) after 200 cycles. Thus, Hf3C2Tz MXenes with a 2D structure are candidate anode materials for metal-ion intercalation, especially for applications where size matters.
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- Si, Xiaoyang, et al.
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Effect of carbide interlayers on the microstructure and properties of graphene-nanoplatelet-reinforced copper matrix composites
- 2017
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Ingår i: Materials Science & Engineering. - : ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA. - 0921-5093 .- 1873-4936. ; 708, s. 311-318
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Copper matrix composites reinforced with carbide-coated graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) were investigated in order to understand the role of the interlayers on the thermal, electrical, mechanical and electro-tribological properties of the composites. The TiC or VC coatings were formed in situ on the two sides of GNPs through a controllable reaction in molten salts. Compared with bare GNPs composites, the bonding between the GNPs and copper was improved. Accordingly, the tensile strength and the fracture elongation of Cu/GNPs composites with an interlayer were enhanced by strengthened interfacial bonding. Furthermore, the wear resistance of Cu/GNPs composites was remarkably improved.
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