Palanisamy, Govindasamy, Thamaraiselvi, Kanagaraj, Karthik, Raj, Breslin, Carmel B., Shim, Jae-Jin and Lee, Jintae (2026) Two-dimensional titanium MXene-neodymium molybdate/tungstate/vanadate composites as efficient bifunctional catalysts for environmental remediation and hydrogen evolution reaction. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, 9 (29). pp. 1-23. ISSN 2522-0128
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Abstract
In this work, we report a comparative study of lanthanide-based neodymium rare-earth metal composites with oxyanions of
molybdenum, tungsten, and vanadium, specifically Nd2Mo3O12 (NdMo), Nd2(WO4)3 (NdW), and NdVO4 (NdV). A simple
precipitation method was adopted to synthesize neodymium-based compounds, while two-dimensional titanium carbide
MXene (TMX) was prepared via acid etching. The integration of TMX with neodymium compounds was synthesized via
impregnation, forming a TMX–Nd-based oxyanion composite. The structural, optical, and morphological properties of the
synthesized materials were systematically characterized with various physicochemical techniques. The composites were
assessed for two key environmental applications: photocatalytic organic pollutants degradation and electrochemical hydrogen
evolution. Among the series, TMX–NdMo exhibited superior photocatalytic efficiency, achieving higher degradation rates
for ampicillin (91.4%) and TCH (88.9%) under solar irradiation within 80 and 120 min, respectively. The possible reaction
pathway predicted by LC–MS and the efficiency of the TMX–NdMo were examined for real-time wastewater. Additionally,
the TMX–NdMo composite achieved a low overpotential of 182 mV and a Tafel slope of 129 mV/dec at 10 mA/cm2, indicat
ing efficient hydrogen evolution reaction activity. The augmented performance is ascribed to efficient interfacial interactions,
an increase in surface area, and improved charge separation offered by the TMX framework. These results highlight their
potential for use in hybrid and sustainable nanomaterial applications.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Neodymium molybdate; Neodymium vanadate; Neodymium tungstate; Titanium MXene; Electrocatalysis; Photocatalysis; |
| Academic Unit: | Faculty of Science & Engineering > Chemistry Faculty of Science & Engineering > Research Institutes > Human Health Institute |
| Item ID: | 21837 |
| Identification Number: | 10.1007/s42114-025-01504-w |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Carmel Breslin |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Sep 2026 15:32 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Refereed: | Yes |
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| Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
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