Abstract: Provided is a method, comprising contacting a composition that comprises metal oxide nanofilaments to a dye and/or an organic compound under such conditions that the dye and/or the organic compound undergoes at least partial decomposition or degradation, the metal oxide nanofilaments the metal oxide nanofilaments optionally comprising titanium, the metal oxide nanofilaments optionally comprising carbon, the structure of the oxide nanofilaments optionally being an lepidocrocite structure; and further optionally comprising illuminating the composition and the dye and/or the organic compound. Also provided is a system, the system comprising a conduit and an amount of a composition that comprises a metal oxide nanofilaments, the conduit placing the composition into fluid communication with a process stream, the process stream comprising a dye and/or an organic compound.

Abstract: A method, comprising: contacting a composition comprising metal oxide-based nanofilaments to an initial sample that comprises a metal ion and/or a metal under such conditions that at least some of the metal ion and/or the metal associates with the metal oxide nanofilaments, the metal oxide nanofilaments having a lepidocrocite structure and the metal oxide nanofilaments optionally comprising titanium, and optionally comprising illuminating the composition and metal oxide nanofilaments and/or metal.

Abstract: A method, comprising: to an initial sample that has an initial concentration of urea in solution, contacting a composition comprising metal oxide nanofilaments under such conditions that at least some of the urea adsorbs to the metal oxide nanofilaments so as to give rise to a final concentration of urea in the solution A device for removing urea from an initial aqueous solution of urea, the device comprising an exchangeable cartridge of metal oxide nanofilaments composition through which the initial aqueous solution is directed to pass, the passage adapted to allow the initial aqueous urea solution to contact the metal oxide nanofilaments contained in the cartridge. Contacting a composition comprising metal oxide-based nanofilaments to an initial sample that comprises a metal ion and/or a metal under such conditions that at least some of the metal ion and/or the metal associates with the metal oxide nanofilaments.

Abstract: The present invention(s) is directed to novel conductive Mn+1Xn(Ts) compositions exhibiting high volumetric capacitances, and methods of making the same. The present invention(s) is also directed to novel conductive Mn+1Xn(Ts) compositions, methods of preparing transparent conductors using these materials, and products derived from these methods.

Abstract: Processes of producing nanoparticles from solid phase precursor non-nanoparticles. Contacting a solid phase precursor non-nanoparticle selected from oxides of metals and metalloids, carbides of metals and metalloids, nitrides of metals and metalloids, borides of metals and metalloids, silicides of metals and metalloids, and phosphides of metals and metalloids, and mixtures thereof, with one or more onium ions in water in a vessel. Some processes can be one pot processes. The vessel is agitated and held at temperature for a time sufficient to form nanoparticles with the same crystalline structure as the solid phase precursor non-nanoparticle as determined by XRD and/or TEM. Nanoparticles made by the processes. Processes of use of the nanoparticles.

Abstract: By combining two-dimensional (2D) transition metal oxide and/or carbo-oxides with sulfur, one can form cathodes for use in Li—S batteries, which batteries in turn exhibit high capacity and other attractive characteristics. Accordingly, provided herein are methods, comprising: forming an admixture that comprises sulfur, a 2D transition metal carbo-oxide, and optionally a conductive material. Also provided are electrodes, comprising sulfur, a 2D transition metal carbo-oxide, and optionally a conductive material. Further provided are energy cells, the energy cell comprising a first electrode according to the present disclosure. Additionally provided are methods, the methods comprising discharging an energy cell according to the present disclosure or charging an energy cell according to the present disclosure. Also provided are electrical devices, comprising an energy cell according to the present disclosure.

Abstract: The present invention(s) is directed to novel conductive Mn+1Xn(Ts) compositions exhibiting high volumetric capacitances, and methods of making the same. The present invention(s) is also directed to novel conductive Mn+1Xn(Ts) compositions, methods of preparing transparent conductors using these materials, and products derived from these methods.

Abstract: Provided are methods for etching MAX-phase materials to produce MXenes, the etching being accomplished by a salt, one or both of a polar and a non-polar solvent, and optionally a crown ether, the etching also being optionally performed in a water-free or essentially water-free manner. Also provided are related systems and methods.

Abstract: Provided are methods to convert—through a bottom-up approach—binary and ternary titanium carbides, nitrides, borides, phosphides, aluminides, and silicides into lepidocrocitic nanofilaments that in some cases self-assemble into 2D flakes by immersing them in a quaternary ammonium solution at moderate temperatures. The resulting flakes can comprise nanofilaments in cross-section, some of which nanofilaments can be few microns long in some instances.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a crumpled form of Mxene materials, and methods of making and using these novel compositions.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a crumpled form of Mxene materials, and methods of making and using these novel compositions.

Abstract: Provided are methods of effecting cation exchange in MXene materials so as to stabilize the materials. Also provided are compositions, comprising layered MXene materials that comprise an organic cation between layers. Also provided are MXene compositions comprising a chalcogen disposed thereon, the MXene composition further optionally comprising a quaternary ammonium halide disposed thereon.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a crumpled form of MXene materials, and methods of making and using these novel compositions.

Abstract: A paste that includes particles of a layered material in an ammonia aqueous solution. The particles include one or plural layers, the layers having a layer body represented by MmXn, wherein M is at least one metal of Group 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7, X is a carbon atom, a nitrogen atom, or a combination thereof, n is not less than 1 and not more than 4, and m is more than n but not more than 5, and a modifier or terminal T exists on a surface of the layer body, wherein T is at least one selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, an oxygen atom, and a hydrogen atom, wherein the paste has a viscosity of 1 Pa·s or more at a shear velocity of 1/s when the paste has a solid content concentration of 1.0% by mass.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compositions comprising at least one layer having first and second surfaces, each layer comprising: a substantially two-dimensional array of crystal cells, each crystal cell having an empirical formula of M?2M?nXn+1, such that each X is positioned within an octahedral array of M? and M?; wherein M? and M? each comprise different Group 11113, WE, VB, or VIB metals; each X is C, N, or a combination thereof; n=1 or 2; and wherein the M? atoms are substantially present as two-dimensional outer arrays of atoms within the two-dimensional array of crystal cells; the M? atoms are substantially present as two-dimensional inner arrays of atoms within the two-dimensional array of crystal cells; and the two dimensional inner arrays of M? atoms are sandwiched between the two-dimensional outer arrays of M? atoms within the two-dimensional army of crystal cells.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compositions comprising at least one layer having first and second surfaces, each layer comprising: a substantially two-dimensional array of crystal cells, each crystal cell having an empirical formula of M?2M?nXn+1, such that each X is positioned within an octahedral array of M? and M?; wherein M? and M? each comprise different Group 11113, WE, VB, or VIB metals; each X is C, N, or a combination thereof; n=1 or 2; and wherein the M? atoms are substantially present as two-dimensional outer arrays of atoms within the two-dimensional array of crystal cells; the M? atoms are substantially present as two-dimensional inner arrays of atoms within the two-dimensional array of crystal cells; and the two dimensional inner arrays of M? atoms are sandwiched between the two-dimensional outer arrays of M? atoms within the two-dimensional army of crystal cells.

Abstract: The present invention(s) is directed to novel conductive Mn+1Xn(Ts) compositions exhibiting high volumetric capacitances, and methods of making the same. The present invention(s) is also directed to novel conductive Mn+1Xn(Ts) compositions, methods of preparing transparent conductors using these materials, and products derived from these methods.

Abstract: The present invention(s) is directed to novel conductive Mn+1Xn(Ts) compositions exhibiting high volumetric capacitances, and methods of making the same. The present invention(s) is also directed to novel conductive Mn+1Xn(Ts) compositions, methods of preparing transparent conductors using these materials, and products derived from these methods.

Abstract: Provided herein are MXene-containing photodetectors and related methods. Also provided are MXene-containing THz polarizers as well as MXene-containing MOSFETs, MESFETs, and HEMFETs.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a crumpled form of MXene materials, and methods of making and using these novel compositions.