Abstract
Abstract2D transition metal carbides and nitrides, namely MXenes, are normally synthesized in acidic solutions and are delaminated in basic solutions. This results in versatile materials with unique physical/chemical properties suitable for various practical applications. However, solution‐based chemical treatments can affect the chemical structures of MXenes, which accelerates the oxidation reactions and degrades their intrinsic properties. Here, long‐term stable Ti3C2Tx dispersion in deep eutectic solvents (DESs) that resisted oxidation degradation for up to 28 weeks is demonstrated. As an anti‐oxidative dispersion medium, DESs helped prevent oxidation of Ti3C2Tx layers due to hydrogen bond accepting and donating molecules passivated surface of the Ti3C2Tx. In addition, DES molecules in bulk solution can also be hydrated in the presence of water, which stabilizes reactive oxygen by forming stable DES‐water cluster. Therefore, the use of DESs enhanced the delamination of the Ti3C2Tx nanosheets, while preventing oxidation of the nanosheets in solution and even in their dried state. As a result, thick and thin films of Ti3C2Tx fabricated using DESs exhibited stable sheet resistance in comparison with pristine‐Ti3C2Tx. In addition, Ti3C2Tx dispersed in DESs can be applied as electrodes for electrochemical capacitors, in which they showed higher chemical stability and better performance than pristine Ti3C2Tx.
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