Chemical Bulletin of Kazakh National University,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4, P. 4 - 12
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
With
the
increasing
demand
for
energy-efficient
technologies,
there
is
a
growing
focus
on
developing
new
materials
supercapacitors
and
other
energy
devices.
MXene
Ti3C2Tx
known
its
unique
electrochemical
properties
has
garnered
significant
interest
in
such
applications.
However,
high
cost
of
synthesizing
limits
commercial
viability,
prompting
research
into
cost-effective
methods
precursor,
Ti3AlC3
MAX
phase.
This
paper
presents
method
MAX-phase
Ti3AlC2
using
local
raw
from
Kazakhstan
Electrolysis
Plant
JSC
Ust-Kamenogorsk
Titanium-Magnesium
JSC.
Utilizing
resources
significantly
reduces
production
costs.
The
study
investigates
impact
temperature
conditions
excess
aluminum
content
phase
formation.
Process
optimization,
including
pressing
precursors
coating
them
with
layer
oxide,
resulted
91.2%.
derived
synthesized
demonstrated
performance
comparable
to
prepared
commercially
available
phases.
An
economic
assessment
revealed
that
1
gram
$0.22,
more
than
19
times
lower
similar
materials.
These
findings
confirm
cost-effectiveness
competitiveness
proposed
approach,
highlighting
potential
create
high-performance
suitable
advanced
batteries,
supercapacitors,
The
present
study
sought
to
develop
supercapacitor
electrode
in
PVA-H2SO4
gel
electrolytes
with
enhanced
efficacy.
synthesized
composites
were
thoroughly
characterized
utilizing
different
techniques
such
as
XRD,
FTIR,
BET,
SEM-EDS,
and
XPS
for
physicochemical
characterization
CV,
GCD,
EIS
electrochemical
testing.
pristine
Mxene
(Ti3C2Tx)
is
synthesised
by
Floride
acid
free
the
in-situ
polymerization
technique
employed
synthesis
Ti3C2/PANI
nanocomposites
electrode.
incorporation
of
PANI
into
Ti3C2Tx
augments
interlayer
spacing
MXene
nanosheets,
boosts
flexibility
hybrid
materials,
improves
performance
Ti3C2Tx.
effective
interaction
between
nanosheets
facilitates
paths
charge
carriers,
hence
ensuring
high
conductivity
enhancing
surface
redox
processes.
utilization
Ti3C2Tx/PANI
electrodes
demonstrates
a
specific
capacitance
657
F/g
at
current
density
1.0
A/g.
possesses
an
energy
82.13
Wh
kg−1
power
0.103
kg−1.
Furthermore,
has
excellent
cycling
stability
retention
rate
98%
after
1000
cycles.