Functionalized MXene Films with Substantially Improved Low-Voltage Actuation

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Ti3 C2 Tx MXene film is promising for low-voltage electrochemical actuators (ECAs) due to its excellent electrical conductivity, volumetric capacitance, and mechanical properties. However, its in-plane actuation is limited to little intralayer strain of MXene sheets under polarization. Here it is demonstrated that a simple tetrabutylammonium (TBA) functionalization of MXene improves the in-plane actuation strain by 337% and also enhances the mechanical property and stability in air and the electrolyte. Various in situ characterizations reveal that the improved actuation is ascribed to the co-insertion/desertion of TBA and Li ions into/from MXene interlayer galleries and inter-edge gaps that causes a large in-plane sliding of MXene sheets under negative/positive polarizations. The assembled bending actuator has a high strength and modulus and generates a peak-to-peak strain difference of 0.771% and a blocking force up to 51.5 times its own weight under 1 V. The designed soft robotic tweezer can grasp an object under 1 V and hold it firmly under 0 V. The novel sheet sliding mechanism resembling the filament sliding theory in skeletal muscles may inspire the design of high-performance actuators with other nanomaterials.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:36

Enthalten in:

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) - 36(2024), 9 vom: 01. März, Seite e2307045

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chen, Shaohua [VerfasserIn]
Tan, Shu Fen [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Harpreet [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Liang [VerfasserIn]
Etienne, Mathieu [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Pooi See [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Artificial muscles
Ionic actuators
Journal Article
Liquid cell TEM
MXene
Tetrabutylammonium

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Date Revised 02.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/adma.202307045

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362815232