Self-assembly of MOF on MXene nanosheets and in-situ conversion into superior nickel phosphates/MXene battery-type electrode

The low conductivity of nickel phosphate hinders its application as electrode for electrochemical energy storage applications, although its environmental and biological benign, as well as the low cost, are superior advantages compared with other transition metal based electrode materials. Herein, the “bottom-up” self-assembly of Ni-MOF amorphous nanospheres on MXene nanosheets, which provide rich nucleation sites for MOF growth, is achieved, and...