2D MXene nanosheets often encounter challenges such as aggregation and restacking, which can significantly decrease their performance in supercapacitor applications. Herein, we prepared the Bi2O3 nanoflowers decorated MXene electrode via the coprecipitation method. The insertion of Bi2O3 nanoflowers over the MXene nanosheet not only effectively resolves the restacking challenge of the MXene nanosheet but also improves the overall electrochemical performance of the MXene/Bi2O3 nanocomposite. The fabrication of an MXene/Bi2O3//MnCo2O4 supercapacitor device used for powering portable electronic devices confirmed that the lab-scale innovation could be turned into practical energy technologies. This work highlights a room-temperature synthesis strategy for the MXene-based nanocomposite, leading to high-performance, laboratory-scale prototype energy storage devices. Furthermore, this self-assembly process of MXene-metal oxide nanocomposites at room temperature opens new avenues for energy storage applications.

Advanced Nanorobots and Multiscale Robotics Laboratory Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science VSBTechnical University of Ostrava 17 listopadu 2172 15 70800 Ostrava Czech Republic

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