A structural and compositional analysis of the customization of Ti3C2 MXenes for enhanced power storage

Clay (c- Ti3C2), delaminated (d- Ti3C2), and silicon nanoparticle-incorporated (c- Ti3C2/Si and d- Ti3C2/Si) MXenes were synthesized, characterized, and electrochemically tested for potential energy storage uses. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and Raman spectroscopy were used to characterize the materials. The successful synthesis was confirmed by XRD analysis, which showed t