Interfacial engineering for a dual-function Mo2Ti2C3Tx/Cu-TCPP MXene-MOF hybrid in supercapacitors and photochemistry
摘要
The escalating global demand for sustainable energy solutions has intensified the pursuit of advanced hybrid energy storage systems. This work presents a novel composite electrode engineered from hydrothermally synthesized molybdenum titanium carbide (Mo2Ti2C3Tₓ) MXene and copper-tetrakis (4-carboxyphenyl) porphyrin (Cu-TCPP) metal–organic framework (MOF). When configured in a three-electrode system, the optimized Mo2Ti2C3Tx/Cu-TCPP composite exhibits a remarkable specific capacity of 1159 C g−1. Furthermore, an asymmetric supercapacitor device fabricated with this composite as the anode and activated carbon as the cathode achieves a high capacity of 232.4 C g−1. This device delivers outstanding energy and power densities, reaching 63.2 Wh kg−1 at a power density of 1791 W kg−1, thereby outperforming many previously reported analogous systems. The device also demonstrates exceptional long-term durability, retaining 95% of its initial capacity with a coulombic efficiency of 84% over 10,000 consecutive charge–discharge cycles. These compelling results underscore the significant potential of the Mo2Ti2C3Tx/Cu-TCPP composite for application in next-generation, high-performance energy storage devices.