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4743739 
Journal Article 
Preparation of Ti3C2 and Ti2C MXenes by fluoride salts etching and methane adsorptive properties 
Liu, F; Zhou, A; Chen, J; Jin, Jia; Zhou, W; Wang, L; Hu, Q 
2017 
Yes 
Applied Surface Science
ISSN: 0169-4332 
Elsevier 
416 
Elsevier 
781-789 
WOS:000402461900093 
Here we reported the preparation of Ti3C2 MXene and Ti2C MXene by etching Ti3AlC2 and Ti2AlC with various fluoride salts in hydrochloric acid (HCl), including lithium fluoride (LiF), sodium fluoride (NaF), potassium fluoride (KF), and ammonium fluoride (NH4F). As-prepared Ti2C was further delaminated by urea, dimethylsulfoxide or ammonium hydroxide. Based on theoretical calculation and XPS results, the type of positive ions (Li+, Na+, K+, or NH4(+)) in etchant solution affect the surface structure of prepared MXene, which, in turn, affects the methane adsorption properties of MXene. The highest methane adsorption capacity is 8.5 cm3/g for Ti3C2 and 11.6 cm(3)/g for Ti2C. MXenes made from LiF and NH4F can absorb methane under high pressure and can keep methane under normal pressure, these MXenes may have important application on capturing methane or other hazardous gas molecules. MXenes made from NaF and KF can absorb methane under high pressure and release methane under low pressure. They can have important application in the adsorb storage of nature gas. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. 
2D materials; Fluoride salts; Etching; Methane; Adsorption; Surface