@article{75123cea8ab445459f9dc36b14e9e7fb,
title = "Dispersion and Stabilization of Alkylated 2D MXene in Nonpolar Solvents and Their Pseudocapacitive Behavior",
abstract = "Carey et al. report the surface-modified organophilic Ti3C2Tz MXene, which forms stable suspensions in nonpolar solvents. This method is used to prepare polyethylene nanocomposites, where the ready dispersion of DHT-MXene results in enhanced mechanical properties. In addition, films made from these DHT-MXene suspensions can be used as electrodes that exhibit pseudocapacitive behavior.",
keywords = "LLDPE, MXene, TiC, capacitor, colloid, nanocomposite, nonpolar, oxidation, solvents, stability",
author = "Michael Carey and Zachary Hinton and Varun Natu and Rahul Pai and Maxim Sokol and Alvarez, {Nicolas J.} and Vibha Kalra and Barsoum, {Michel W.}",
note = "Funding Information: This work was funded by the Division of Materials Research of the National Science Foundation (NSF) (DMR 1740795). We would like to acknowledge and thank the members of the Drexel University College of Engineering Machine Shop, particularly Mr. Mark A. Shiber, Mr. Nick P. Catucci, and Mr. Scott Eichmann for their assistance in machining the injection molding mold. M.C. and M.W.B. designed and executed the study. M.C. carried out the majority of the experiments and wrote the manuscript. Z.H. assisted in the production of nanocomposite samples, performed the rheology measurements, analyzed the data, and wrote that section of the manuscript together with his principal investigator (PI), N.J.A. V.N. performed the DLS and XPS measurements and analyzed the XPS data. R.P. performed the electrochemical measurements, analyzed the data and wrote that section of the manuscript together with his PI, V.K. M.S. collected the SEM and TEM images. All of the authors contributed to the editing of the manuscript, and M.W.B. supervised the project. The authors declare no competing interests. Funding Information: This work was funded by the Division of Materials Research of the National Science Foundation (NSF) ( DMR 1740795 ). We would like to acknowledge and thank the members of the Drexel University College of Engineering Machine Shop, particularly Mr. Mark A. Shiber, Mr. Nick P. Catucci, and Mr. Scott Eichmann for their assistance in machining the injection molding mold. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2020 The Author(s)",
year = "2020",
month = apr,
day = "22",
doi = "10.1016/j.xcrp.2020.100042",
language = "English",
volume = "1",
journal = "Cell Reports Physical Science",
issn = "2666-3864",
publisher = "Elsevier",
number = "4",
}