Abstract
AbstractThe synchronous harvesting and conversion of multiple renewable energy sources for chemical fuel production and environmental remediation in a single system is a holy grail in sustainable energy technologies. However, it is challenging to develop advanced energy harvesters that satisfy different working mechanisms. Here, we theoretically and experimentally disclose the use of MXene materials as versatile catalysts for multi-energy utilization. Ti3C2TX MXene shows remarkable catalytic performance for organic pollutant decomposition and H2 production. It outperforms most reported catalysts under the stimulation of light, thermal, and mechanical energy. Moreover, the synergistic effects of piezo-thermal and piezo-photothermal catalysis further improve the performance when using Ti3C2TX. A mechanistic study reveals that hydroxyl and superoxide radicals are produced on the Ti3C2TX under diverse energy stimulation. Furthermore, similar multi-functionality is realized in Ti2CTX, V2CTX, and Nb2CTX MXene materials. This work is anticipated to open a new avenue for multisource renewable energy harvesting using MXene materials.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
General Physics and Astronomy,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,General Chemistry,Multidisciplinary
Cited by
10 articles.
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