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Main Authors: Miyar, Rebeca, Favelukis, Bar, Mayer, Eva B., Prabhakar, Manoj, Joshi, Yug, Dehm, Gerhard, Schneider, Jochen M., Duarte, Maria Jazmin, Ratzker, Barak, Sokol, Maxim
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Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.16729
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author Miyar, Rebeca
Favelukis, Bar
Mayer, Eva B.
Prabhakar, Manoj
Joshi, Yug
Dehm, Gerhard
Schneider, Jochen M.
Duarte, Maria Jazmin
Ratzker, Barak
Sokol, Maxim
author_facet Miyar, Rebeca
Favelukis, Bar
Mayer, Eva B.
Prabhakar, Manoj
Joshi, Yug
Dehm, Gerhard
Schneider, Jochen M.
Duarte, Maria Jazmin
Ratzker, Barak
Sokol, Maxim
contents MXenes are promising candidates for electrochemical applications due to their high conductivity, tunable surface chemistry, and catalytic potential. However, their use in bulk electrode form remains unexplored despite advantages such as higher current density and improved mechanical integrity. Herein, we present a methodology for the fabrication of self-supported vdW solid Ti3C2Tz MXene electrodes, produced by cold compaction followed by vacuum heat treatment at 600 °C, which effectively removes interlayer confined water and stabilizes the bulk 3D structure. The resulting binder-free electrodes exhibit enhanced mechanical robustness along with structural and chemical stability in various electrolytes. The MXene electrodes demonstrate adequate HER activity while maintaining electrochemical stability over time, with minimal oxidation or changes in termination surface chemistry. This approach is scalable and cost-effective, overcoming limitations of nanoscale MXene architectures in electrochemical environments and offering a practical pathway toward MXene-based materials for sustainable hydrogen energy technologies.
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spellingShingle Self-supported bulk MXene electrodes for electrochemical hydrogen applications
Miyar, Rebeca
Favelukis, Bar
Mayer, Eva B.
Prabhakar, Manoj
Joshi, Yug
Dehm, Gerhard
Schneider, Jochen M.
Duarte, Maria Jazmin
Ratzker, Barak
Sokol, Maxim
Materials Science
MXenes are promising candidates for electrochemical applications due to their high conductivity, tunable surface chemistry, and catalytic potential. However, their use in bulk electrode form remains unexplored despite advantages such as higher current density and improved mechanical integrity. Herein, we present a methodology for the fabrication of self-supported vdW solid Ti3C2Tz MXene electrodes, produced by cold compaction followed by vacuum heat treatment at 600 °C, which effectively removes interlayer confined water and stabilizes the bulk 3D structure. The resulting binder-free electrodes exhibit enhanced mechanical robustness along with structural and chemical stability in various electrolytes. The MXene electrodes demonstrate adequate HER activity while maintaining electrochemical stability over time, with minimal oxidation or changes in termination surface chemistry. This approach is scalable and cost-effective, overcoming limitations of nanoscale MXene architectures in electrochemical environments and offering a practical pathway toward MXene-based materials for sustainable hydrogen energy technologies.
title Self-supported bulk MXene electrodes for electrochemical hydrogen applications
topic Materials Science
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.16729