Pierluigi Bilotto

Technische Universität Wien

About Presenter
I have a background in physics and received my PhD in applied physics of interfaces at TU Vienna. Then, I worked in the centre for electrochemistry where I came across with the world of 2D materials and electrochemical synthesis. During this period I worked on a project on surface nanobubble and electrochemical synthesis of graphene. Then, I had the idea to put together these expertise which resulted in the bubble-mediated electrochemical synthesis of MXene. Now I am back in TU Vienna to investigate tribolgoy and nanomechanics of materials and systems.
Title of presentation
Bubble-mediated electrochemical synthesis of sustainable MXenes
Focus Areas

Green Life Science: Innovating for a Sustainable Future

Objective: Join the leaders building sustainable biomanufacturing and agri-innovation for tomorrow.

Introduction: the Problem

MXene have gather massive attention in the last decades owing their physical chemical properties. However, their synthesis requires the use of hazardous chemicals, delaying their integration in industry.
In this work we propose electrochemical synthesis as a pathway to address the sustainability of mxenes. We surpass the state of the art by exploring pulsed voltammetry as a method to secure high yield and high quality mxene. The pulses of voltage generate nanobubbles at the MAX interface, cleaning it from MXene and byproduct, namely reactivating its electrochemical activity.

Collaboration Offer
Bubble mediated Electrochemical MXene are sustainable materials at its infantry. We will look for collaborations in testing the material in diverse fields, from energy to medicine. We expect them to play key role as they have the electrochemical and biocompatibility of MXene secured by the Ti layers, and they are materials sustainable-by-design, that is the ideal building blocks for future technologies.