Nanocrystalline TiO<sub>2</sub>/Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub><i>x</i></sub> MXene composites with a tunable work function prepared using atmospheric pressure oxygen plasma
Julius A. Vida, Pavol Gemeiner, Michaela Pavličková, Martina Mazalová, Pavel Souček, Dušan Plašienka, Tomáš Homola
Abstract
We present a rapid and low-temperature (70 °C) route for the preparation of crystalline TiO 2 on Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene surfaces using atmospheric pressure oxygen plasma. Reactive oxygen species from plasma break the MXene structure and form TiO 2 nanoparticles.
Topics & Concepts
Nanocrystalline materialMaterials scienceAtmospheric-pressure plasmaAtmospheric pressureOxygenPlasmaWork functionNanoparticleComposite materialChemical engineeringAnalytical Chemistry (journal)NanotechnologyChemistryMeteorologyEnvironmental chemistryOrganic chemistryLayer (electronics)Quantum mechanicsPhysicsEngineeringMXene and MAX Phase MaterialsAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques2D Materials and Applications