College of Chemical Engneering and Materials, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou, 362000, P. R. China.
College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, College of Carbon Neutral Modern Industry, Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, P. R. China.
Nat Commun. 2023 Jul 13;14(1):4183. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-39791-w.
The 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. TiCT MXene shows remarkable catalytic performance for organic pollutant decomposition and H 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 TiCT. A mechanistic study reveals that hydroxyl and superoxide radicals are produced on the TiCT under diverse energy stimulation. Furthermore, similar multi-functionality is realized in TiCT, VCT, and NbCT MXene materials. This work is anticipated to open a new avenue for multisource renewable energy harvesting using MXene materials.
在单个系统中同步收获和转换多种可再生能源以生产化学燃料和进行环境修复,是可持续能源技术的圣杯。然而,开发满足不同工作机制的先进能源收集器具有挑战性。在这里,我们从理论和实验上揭示了将 MXene 材料用作多能量利用的通用催化剂。TiCT MXene 对有机污染物分解和 H 生产表现出显著的催化性能。在光、热和机械能的刺激下,它优于大多数报道的催化剂。此外,压电热和压光热催化的协同作用进一步提高了 TiCT 的性能。一项机理研究表明,在各种能量刺激下,TiCT 上会产生羟基和超氧自由基。此外,TiCT、VCT 和 NbCT MXene 材料也实现了类似的多功能性。这项工作有望为使用 MXene 材料进行多源可再生能源收集开辟新途径。
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