Journal article
Characterization of MXene-Based Materials by X-Ray Computed Tomography
Small methods, v 9(8), pp e2500262-n/a
02 May 2025
PMID: 40317697
Abstract
MXenes are a class of 2D materials that have gained significant attention for their potential applications in energy storage, electromagnetic interference shielding, biomedicine, and (opto)electronics. Despite their broad range of applications, a detailed understanding of the internal architecture of MXene-based materials remains limited due to the lack of effective 3D imaging techniques. This work demonstrates the application of X-ray micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) to investigate various MXene systems, including nanocomposites, coated textiles, and aerogels. Micro-CT enables high-resolution, 3D visualization of the internal microstructure, MXene distribution, infiltration patterns, and defect formations, which significantly influence the material's performance. Moreover, the typical technical challenges and limitations encountered during sample preparation, scanning, and post-processing of micro-CT data are discussed. The information obtained from optical and electron microscopy is also compared with micro-CT, highlighting the unique advantages of micro-CT in providing comprehensive 3D imaging and quantitative data. This study highlights micro-CT as a powerful and nondestructive imaging tool for characterizing MXene-based materials, providing insights into material optimization and guidelines for developing future advanced applications.
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- Title
- Characterization of MXene-Based Materials by X-Ray Computed Tomography
- Creators
- Bita Soltan Mohammadlou - Drexel UniversityStefano Ippolito - Drexel University, A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials InstituteJames Fitzpatrick - Drexel University, A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials InstitutePrastuti Upadhyay - Drexel University, Materials Science and EngineeringTim L. Burnett - University of ManchesterYury Gogotsi - Drexel University, Materials Science and Engineering
- Publication Details
- Small methods, v 9(8), pp e2500262-n/a
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 13
- Grant note
- Army Research Laboratory; United States Department of Defense; US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) 2216175 / NSF MRI; National Science Foundation (NSF); NSF - Office of the Director (OD)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Materials Science and Engineering; Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics; A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001480057800001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-105004173571
- Other Identifier
- 991022052321404721
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- Domestic collaboration
- International collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Chemistry, Physical
- Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
- Nanoscience & Nanotechnology