Journal article
Electrocatalytic Performance of M 5 X 4 MXenes for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), v 21(36), e03947
11 Sep 2025
PMID: 40702829
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Abstract
M5X4 MXenes, a subclass of 2D transition metal carbides, have attracted attention as the thickest 2D material synthesized. Early studies show their promising electrocatalytic activity but overlooked how metal composition and interlayer spacing affect hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). To address this gap, three M5X4 MXenes, Mo4VC4, (TiTa)5C4, and (TiNb)5C4, are systematically studied and their interlayer spacing and composition modulated through ion exchange with tetramethyl ammonium (TMA+ vs. Li+), providing new insights into their HER activity. These findings reveal that TMA+-intercalated Mo4VC4 exhibits superior HER activity, achieving areal and gravimetric overpotentials of 172 and 90 mV, respectively, due to its composition (presence of Mo) and expanded interlayer spacing that enhances proton accessibility. The Li+ exchange increases the overpotential to 212 and 131 mV at 10 mA areal and gravimetric current density, respectively, as reduced interlayer spacing restricts access to active Mo sites. In contrast, (TiNb)5C4 and (TiTa)5C4 display higher overpotentials, making them more suitable for supercapacitor or aqueous battery applications due to the wider electrochemical window. This study provides critical insights into the interplay between metal composition and interlayer engineering in M5X4 MXenes, establishing TMA-Mo4VC4 as a promising candidate for sustainable hydrogen production.
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- Title
- Electrocatalytic Performance of M 5 X 4 MXenes for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
- Creators
- Pooja Devi - Central Scientific Instruments OrganisationMarley Downes - Drexel UniversitySwapna Pahra - Central Scientific Instruments OrganisationStefano Ippolito - Drexel UniversityRuocun John Wang - Drexel UniversityYury Gogotsi (Corresponding Author) - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), v 21(36), e03947
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 10
- Grant note
- CHE-2318105 / NSF FBR1.2 / CSIR H2T Mission RamanFellowship / CSIR
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Materials Science and Engineering; A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001533857500001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-105011824684
- Other Identifier
- 991022065134904721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
- Chemistry, Physical
- Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
- Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
- Physics, Applied
- Physics, Condensed Matter