Exploration of 2D Ti3C2 MXene for all solution processed piezoelectric nanogenerator applications

Auliya, Rahmat Zaki and Ooi, Poh Choon and Sadri, Rad and Talik, Noor Azrina and Yau, Zhi Yong and Haniff, Muhammad Aniq Shazni Mohammad and Goh, Boon Tong and Dee, Chang Fu and Aslfattahi, Navid and Al-Bati, Sameer and Ibtehaj, Khatatbeh and Jumali, Mohammad Hafizuddin Hj and Wee, M. F. Mohd Razip and Mohamed, Mohd Ambri and Othman, Masuri (2021) Exploration of 2D Ti3C2 MXene for all solution processed piezoelectric nanogenerator applications. Scientific Reports, 11 (1). ISSN 2045-2322, DOI https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96909-0.

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Abstract

A new 2D titanium carbide (Ti3C2), a low dimensional material of the MXene family has attracted remarkable interest in several electronic applications, but its unique structure and novel properties are still less explored in piezoelectric energy harvesters. Herein, a systematic study has been conducted to examine the role of Ti3C2 multilayers when it is incorporated in the piezoelectric polymer host. The 0.03 g/L of Ti3C2 has been identified as the most appropriate concentration to ensure the optimum performance of the fabricated device with a generated output voltage of about 6.0 V. The probable reasons might be due to the uniformity of nanofiller distribution in the polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) and the incorporation of Ti3C2 in a polymer matrix is found to enhance the beta-phase of PVDF and diminish the undesired alpha-phase configuration. Low tapping frequency and force were demonstrated to scavenge electrical energy from abundant mechanical energy resources particularly human motion and environmental stimuli. The fabricated device attained a power density of 14 mu W.cm(-2) at 10.8 M omega of load resistor which is considerably high among 2D material-based piezoelectric nanogenerators. The device has also shown stable electrical performance for up to 4 weeks and is practically able to store energy in a capacitor and light up a LED. Hence, the Ti3C2-based piezoelectric nanogenerator suggests the potential to realize the energy harvesting application for low-power electronic devices.

Item Type: Article
Funders: Geran Galakan Penyelidik Muda (GGPM) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia[GGPM-2019-032], International Collaboration Fund (ICF)IF0419I1076], University of Malaya SATU Joint Research Scheme[ST004-2019], Ministry of Education, Malaysia
Uncontrolled Keywords: High-performance;Phase-transformation;Energy harvester;Layer; Carbide;Nanocomposite;Graphene;Films
Subjects: Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions: Faculty of Science
Depositing User: Ms Zaharah Ramly
Date Deposited: 30 May 2022 02:03
Last Modified: 30 May 2022 02:03
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/34589

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