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Samylingam, Lingenthiran and Aslfattahi, Navid and Clint, K. S. and Kadirgama, K. and Kiai, Maryam Sadat and Kok, Chee Kuang and Jumadi, Juliana and Haron, W. S. W. (2026) MXene/MOF synergy: HKUST-1 integration with Ti₃C₂Tₓ MXene via aqueous hydrothermal synthesis. Polyhedron, 291. p. 118089. ISSN 0277-5387

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Abstract

Ti3C2Tx MXene offers high electrical conductivity and surface activity but suffers from restacking and gradual oxidation, which limit its long-term stability. In this work, an MXene–HKUST-1 hybrid was fabricated through a one-step hydrothermal treatment in water. SEM–EDX and XPS analyses confirm that HKUST-1 crystallites are uniformly anchored onto delaminated MXene sheets through strong interfacial coordination. XRD results indicate that the hybrid retains the MXene framework while incorporating minor copper-related crystalline domains, whereas FTIR and TGA further verify the successful integration and enhanced thermal stability of the composite. DFT calculations reveal that oxygen-terminated MXene surfaces preferentially interact with Cu nodes in the HKUST-1 structure, leading to the formation of stable Ti–O–Cu interfacial bridges. The overlap of Ti d-, Cu d-, and O p-orbitals facilitates efficient charge transfer and improves electronic conductivity at the interface. These structural and electronic features demonstrate the formation of a robust and well-integrated hybrid material. As a result, the MXene–HKUST-1 composite is promising for electrocatalysis, sensing, and adsorption, particularly for CO₂ reduction and electrochemical energy-related applications.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Electrical conductivity
Subjects:	T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET)
Depositing User:	Ms Rosnani Abd Wahab
Date Deposited:	03 Apr 2026 03:52
Last Modified:	07 Apr 2026 08:21
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/15691

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