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- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ2Green Chemistry Meets Advanced Materials: Synthesis and Adsorption Performance of Ti3CNTx MXenes for Basic Red 46 Dye Removal
Aydın, Ekrem; Çelik, Aytekin; Köse, Yusuf; Hasar, Halil
In this study, Ti₃CNTₓ MXene nanosheets were synthesized from Ti₃AlCNTₓ MAX phase via two selective Al-etching routes: (i) direct hydrofluoric acid (HF) treatment and (ii) in-situ HF generation using a LiF + HCl mixture. Both approaches were systematically compared to evaluate their effects on structural integrity, surface chemistry, and adsorption performance toward the cationic dye Basic Red 46 (BR 46). Comprehensive physicochemical characterizations—including SEM–EDX, XRD, XPS, Raman spectroscopy, AFM, contact angle analysis, and TGA—confirmed successful Al removal and MXene formation for both methods, with notable differences in surface terminations and layer morphology. Batch adsorption experiments were conducted across a wide range of pH values (2–11), temperatures (25–60 °C), contact times (0–90 min), adsorbent dosages (0.05–0.40 g), and initial dye concentrations (10–50 mg/L). The HF-etched Ti₃CNTₓ exhibited rapid adsorption, achieving 99.6% removal at pH 2 within 20 min, whereas the LiF + HCl-etched sample demonstrated superior performance at moderate-to-alkaline pH and maintained high efficiency at lower dosages. Langmuir isotherm fitting revealed maximum adsorption capacities of 19.24 mg/g (HF route) and 28.01 mg/g (LiF + HCl route), supporting monolayer adsorption on homogeneous sites. Temperature-dependent studies further indicated an endothermic and spontaneous adsorption mechanism. Overall, the LiF + HCl route offers a greener and safer alternative to conventional HF etching while delivering competitive adsorption performance, improved structural stability, and faster equilibrium. These findings highlight the potential of sustainably synthesized Ti₃CNTₓ MXenes as high-performance adsorbents for dye-laden industrial wastewater treatment.
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- MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ2Photoresponse, thermal and electrical behaviors of MXene-based polysulfone nanocomposite
Demirelli, Kadir; Barim, Esra; Çelik, Aytekin; Yegin, Mustafa; Aksoy, Yunus; Hanay, Özge; Hasar, Halil
The Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheet was prepared by 40% (v/v) hydrofluoric acid etching at 20 °C for 48 h and delamination of bulk MAX Ti3AlC2 precursor material. A 2D nanomaterial MXene Ti3C2Tx as a nanofiller was introduced to polysulfone (PSulfone) matrix. MXene and PSulfone/MXene nanocomposite systems were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscope, Fourier-transform infrared and thermogravimetric analysis instruments. Dielectric and electrical characterization of PSulfone/MXene nanocomposite was carried out. The electrical resistance of Ti3C2Tx MXene from measurement current (I)–voltage (V) was measured as 116 Ω. Pure PSulfone matrix exhibits typical insulator behavior, and MXene exhibits a good conductor behavior. But, when MXene was added to the pure PSulfone matrix, the resistance of the MXene/PSulfone nanocomposite increased moderately compared to that of pure MXene. In spite of the excess of surface functional groups, MXene showed surprisingly good electron transport across the surface, while in the case of PSulfone/MXene nanocomposite, the insulating behavior of PSulfone significantly reduced the electron transport of MXene. The semiconductor behavior of PSulfone/Ti3C2Tx MXene nanocomposite indicates that MXene provides efficient charge carrier transfer in the nanocomposite system. By comparing the TGA results between the PSulfone and different weight ratios of PSulfone/Ti3C2Tx MXene nanocomposites, it was determined that MXene nanosheets had a significant effect in slightly accelerating the thermal degradation of PSulfone. Optical conductivity was investigated by preparing a film of PSulfone/MXene nanocomposite on an interdigital contact. It was observed that the optical current values changed depending on the increasing illumination intensity. Considering current–voltage measurements, the photocurrent generation potential of PSulfone/MXene nanocomposite shows that it can be used in photodevice production.
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- MakaleAçık Erişim2021Removal of Chemical Oxygen Demand, Total Organic Carbon and Color from Textile Industry Wastewater by Using Phanerochaete chrysosporium (ME446)
Erguven, Gokhan Onder; Yildirim, Numan; Çelik, Aytekin
Wastewater discharge from textile industries concern environmental risks. Superiority of microbial methods over other high cost combined methods includes conversion of persistent organic materials to non-toxic last materials, sustainability, low cost, and comfortable. Textile wastewaters can have opposite effects on the quality of water in total organic carbon (TOC) and Chemical oxygen demand (COD). Agitation cultures can reach the surface area of the dyes, whereas a static cannot do. Biotreatment of textile wastewater from the dyeing process using white-rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium (P.C) was investigated in agitated and static culture conditions. Dye is the major pollutant component in this wastewater includes some different organic pollutants. The treatment mediums containing distilled water in 1:10 ratio of wastewater were compared for treatment efficiency of P.C. Especially in agitated conditions at 27 oC and 150 rpm, it was achieved a successful treatment results. Under these conditions, a 48h long treatment reduced by 91,46 % of the original COD (from 1484 mg l-1) and by 94,92% the TOC (initial was 723.66 mg l-1). Moreover, treatment reduced color by 86,28 % from 3.550 A540 to 0.487 A540 at the end of the study. The decolorization properties of P.C obtained high performance and we determined P.C showed up to effective removal rate for COD and TOC within 48 hours. We suggest that these fungus pellets of P.C can reach the decolorization and can be a useful tool for bioremediation of textile dye wastewater within a short time period.
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