Reproducible 2D Ti3C2T x for perovskite-based photovoltaic device.
RSC Adv
; 13(14): 9555-9562, 2023 Mar 20.
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Ti3C2T x (T x denotes terminal group), resulting from two-dimensional (2D) Mxenes, has attracted significant attention due to energy shortage and catalysis. Herein, we present reproducible 2D Ti3C2T x obtained from commercial bulk Ti3AlC2 using a cost-effective and environment-friendly approach. Both etching and exfoliation processes were investigated with the rational selection of etchant, reaction time and exfoliation solution. The hydrofluoric acid (HF) etchant plays a key role in the production of 2D Ti3C2T x and therefore the recycling of HF is addressed for reproducible 2D MXenes. Hazardous HF waste was also neutralized via CaF2 precipitation according to the regulations for HF sewage. Equally important, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) was employed to promote the exfoliation of multilayer Ti3C2T x MXenes into Ti3C2T x nanosheets in an aqueous solution, which can couple with terminal groups and protect the exfoliated single-layers from recombination, facilitating interface passivation toward perovskite solar devices. The resulting perovskite solar cell exhibited striking improvements to achieve champion efficiency, with a PCE of 19.11%, which accounts for â¼9% enhancement as compared to pristine devices.
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