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Protyai MIH, Bin Rashid A. A comprehensive overview of recent progress in MXene-based polymer composites: Their fabrication processes, advanced applications, and prospects. Heliyon 2024; 10:e37030. [PMID: 39319124 PMCID: PMC11419932 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2024] [Revised: 08/26/2024] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/26/2024] Open
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MXenes are a group of 2D transition metal carbonitrides, nitrides and carbides that have become widely recognized as useful materials since they were first discovered in 2011. MXenes, with their exceptional layered structures and splendid external chemistries, have excellent electrical, optical, and thermal properties, making them suitable for catalysis, biomedical uses, environmental remediation, energy storage, and EMI shielding. Over forty MXene compounds with surface terminations like hydroxyl, oxygen, or fluorine are hydrophilic and easily integrated into various applications. Advanced synthesis methods, including selective etching and etchant modifications, have broadened MXene surface chemistries for customized mechanical, thermal, and electrical applications. Integrating MXenes into polymer composites has demonstrated notable promise, enhancing the host polymers' electrical conductivity, thermal stability and mechanical strength. The MXene-polymer composites demonstrate remarkable prospective on behalf of advanced purposes, including flexible electronics, high-performance EMI shielding materials, and lightweight structural components. MXenes have the desirable characteristic of being able to create flexible and translucent films, as well as improve the properties of polymer matrices. This makes them very suitable for use in advanced technological applications. This review summarizes MXene research, methods, and insights, highlighting key discoveries and future directions. This also highlights the importance of ongoing research to fill in the gaps in current knowledge and improve the practical uses of MXenes.
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- Md Injamamul Haque Protyai
- Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Avinashi SK, Mishra RK, Singh R, Shweta, Rakhi, Fatima Z, Gautam CR. Fabrication Methods, Structural, Surface Morphology and Biomedical Applications of MXene: A Review. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:47003-47049. [PMID: 39189322 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c07894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/28/2024]
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Recently, two-dimensional (2-D) layered materials have revealed outstanding properties and play a crucial role for numerous advanced applications. The emerging transition metal carbides and nitrides, known as MXene with empirical formula Mn+1XnTx, have generated widespread attention and demonstrated impressive potential in various fields. The fabrication of 2-D novel MXene and its composites and their characterizations are applicable to vast applications in different areas such as energy storage, gas sensors, catalysis, and biomedical applications. In this review, the main focus is on the various synthesis methods, their properties, and biomedical applications. This review provides detailed illustrations of MXenes for many biomedical applications, including bioimaging, drug delivery, therapies, biosensors, tissue engineering, and antibacterial reagents. The challenges and future prospects were highlighted in a comprehensive manner, and the existing problems and potential for MXene-based biomaterials were analyzed with the goal of accelerating their use in the biomedical field.
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- Sarvesh Kumar Avinashi
- Advanced Glass and Glass Ceramic Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226007, India
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- Advanced Glass and Glass Ceramic Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226007, India
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- Advanced Glass and Glass Ceramic Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226007, India
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- Advanced Glass and Glass Ceramic Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226007, India
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- Advanced Glass and Glass Ceramic Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226007, India
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- Advanced Glass and Glass Ceramic Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226007, India
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- Advanced Glass and Glass Ceramic Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226007, India
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Zhang X, Yao J, Yan Y, Zhang Y, Tang Y, Yang Y. Bacterial Cellulose Incorporating Multicolor Fluorescent Probes for Visual Acidity Detection in Paper-Based Cultural Relics. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 39257159 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c09598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2024]
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Paper-based cultural relics often undergo acidification and deterioration during long-term preservation. Accurate detection of paper acidity is of great significance to assess aging status and extend the preservation lifetime of paper-based cultural relics. Rapid identification of the acidification degree and acid distribution across multiple regions of paper is essential. Inspired by fluorescent sensing technology, pH-sensitive cadmium telluride (CdTe) quantum dots (QDs) and rhodamine B (RB) fluorescent probes are synthesized and incorporated onto the nanofibers of a bacterial cellulose (BC) membrane to enable visual acidity detection of paper. Due to the complementary pH detection range of CdTe QDs and RB probes, the composite BC membrane exhibits a clear pH response across an acidic to neutral range (pH 3.0-7.5). Notably, the contrasting fluorescent colors of the two probes within the BC membrane allow for easy visualization of paper pH and acidity distribution with the naked eyes. A distinct color transition from red to green was observed on the fluorescent BC membrane when it is applied to a model paper with a gradient pH distribution. The feasibility of this method was verified by using the flat-headed pH electrode method. Additionally, common metal ions in most paper fillers, inks, pigments, as well as some sugars and amino acids showed minimal interference with the pH response of the composite BC membrane, highlighting its potential and broad applicability for visual acidity detection in paper-based cultural relics.
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- Xu Zhang
- Institute for Preservation and Conservation of Chinese Ancient Books, Fudan University, Library, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Quality Inspection and Technical Research, 900 Jiang Yue Road, Shanghai 201114, China
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- Institute for Preservation and Conservation of Chinese Ancient Books, Fudan University, Library, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, 2005 Songhu Road, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Institute for Preservation and Conservation of Chinese Ancient Books, Fudan University, Library, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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Zhang J, Xu S, Liu W, Wang Q, Qu J. Detection of acetaminophen and P-aminophenol simultaneously by an electrochemical sensor based on Fe-NC derivatives attached with Ti 3C 2 QDs. Talanta 2024; 275:126192. [PMID: 38703484 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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In this paper, Ti3C2 QDs and Fe-ZIF-8 were synthesized by a straightforward hydrothermal method. Fe-ZIF-8 was pyrolyzed at high temperatures to obtain Fe-nanoclusters (Fe-NC). Then Fe-NC is mixed with Ti3C2 QDs to form a new composite material (Ti3C2 QDs/Fe-NC), and its microstructure and composition were analyzed by technology. The proposed material can detect acetaminophen (PA) and P-aminophenol (4-AP) simultaneously with excellent detection performance. With the best conditions, the linear ranges and detection limits were 0.50-210.00 μM, 0.03 μM (S/N = 3) and 0.50-150.00 μM, 0.06 μM (S/N = 3) for PA and 4-AP, respectively. The sensor has lower detection limits and wider linear ranges, and can successfully detect 4-AP and PA in river water and acetaminophen tablets at the same time, showing potential practical application prospects. Especially, this study reports the modification of MOF derivatives with Ti3C2 QDs for the first time, which expands the application scope of Quantum Dots and MOF derivatives.
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- Jinjin Zhang
- Institute of Environmental and Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental and Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental and Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental and Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental and Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Science, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, PR China.
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Ruan B, Zheng Z, Kayitmazer AB, Ahmad A, Ramzan N, Rafique MS, Wang J, Xu Y. Polymeric pH-Responsive Metal-Supramolecular Nanoparticles for Synergistic Chemo-Photothermal Therapy. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024. [PMID: 39075714 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c01208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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Stimuli-responsive drug delivery carriers, particularly those exhibiting pH sensitivity, have attracted significant scholarly interest due to their promising potential in anticancer therapeutic applications. This phenomenon can primarily be ascribed to the inherently acidic nature of tumor microenvironments. However, pH-responsive carriers frequently require the incorporation of functional groups or materials sensitive to pH changes. Given the pH-sensitive characteristics of metal coordination with natural small-molecule drugs, organometallic supramolecules present a facile and effective strategy for integrating pH-responsive behavior into these systems. Meanwhile, utilizing the natural compound luteolin in conjunction with iron ions (Fe3+) through the advanced engineering technique of flash nanoprecipitation (FNP) results in the synthesis of stable, highly loaded nanoparticles (NPs) exhibiting a supramolecular photothermal effect. Our experimental findings substantiate that the photothermal effect persists over time, even after the pH-responsive release phase has ended. Consequently, these polymeric pH-responsive metallic supramolecular nanoparticles integrate chemotherapy and photothermal therapy, creating a synergistic approach to cancer treatment. This bifunctional platform, which exhibits both pH-responsive and photothermal properties, presents a highly promising avenue for biomedical applications, particularly in the area of tumor therapies. Its dual function offers a potentially efficacious approach to tumor treatment.
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- Bowen Ruan
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering and Technology, Multan 60600, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Chemical, Metallurgical, and Polymer Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering and Industrial Catalysis, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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Kumar P, Kataria S, Subaharan K, Chandel M, Sahu BK, Sharma P, Shanmugam V. Sensing nature's alarm: SnO 2/MXene gas sensor unveils methyl jasmonate signatures of plant insect stress. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:10675-10681. [PMID: 38768320 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00825a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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The incorporation of artificial intelligence into agriculture presents challenges, particularly due to hardware limitations, especially in sensors. Currently, pest detection relies heavily on manual scouting by humans. Therefore, the objective of this study is to create a chemoresistive sensor that enables early identification of the characteristic volatile compound, viz., methyl jasmonate, released during pest infestations. Given the lower reactivity of esters, we have fine-tuned a composite consisting of SnO2 nanoparticles and 2D-MXene sheets to enhance adsorption and selective oxidation, resulting in heightened sensitivity. The optimized composite demonstrated a notable response even at concentrations as low as 120 ppb, successfully confirming pest infestations in tomato crops.
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- Prem Kumar
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali 140306, India.
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali 140306, India.
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- ICAR - National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bangalore 560064, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali 140306, India.
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali 140306, India.
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Marimuthu S, Prabhakaran Shyma A, Sathyanarayanan S, Gopal T, James JT, Nagalingam SP, Gunaseelan B, Babu S, Sellappan R, Grace AN. The dawn of MXene duo: revolutionizing perovskite solar cells with MXenes through computational and experimental methods. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:10108-10141. [PMID: 38722253 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01053a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Integrating MXene into perovskite solar cells (PSCs) has heralded a new era of efficient and stable photovoltaic devices owing to their supreme electrical conductivity, excellent carrier mobility, adjustable surface functional groups, excellent transparency and superior mechanical properties. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the experimental and computational techniques employed in the synthesis, characterization, coating techniques and performance optimization of MXene additive in electrodes, hole transport layer (HTL), electron transport layer (ETL) and perovskite photoactive layer of the perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Experimentally, the synthesis of MXene involves various methods, such as selective etching of MAX phases and subsequent delamination. At the same time, characterization techniques encompass X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, which elucidate the structural and chemical properties of MXene. Experimental strategies for fabricating PSCs involving MXene include interfacial engineering, charge transport enhancement, and stability improvement. On the computational front, density functional theory calculations, drift-diffusion modelling, and finite element analysis are utilized to understand MXene's electronic structure, its interface with perovskite, and the transport mechanisms within the devices. This review serves as a roadmap for researchers to leverage a diverse array of experimental and computational methods in harnessing the potential of MXene for advanced PSCs.
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- Sathish Marimuthu
- Centre for Nanotechnology Research (CNR), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore-632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Centre for Nanotechnology Research (CNR), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore-632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Centre for Nanotechnology Research (CNR), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore-632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Centre for Nanotechnology Research (CNR), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore-632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Centre for Nanotechnology Research (CNR), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore-632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Centre for Nanotechnology Research (CNR), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore-632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Centre for Nanotechnology Research (CNR), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore-632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Centre for Nanotechnology Research (CNR), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore-632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Centre for Nanotechnology Research (CNR), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore-632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Centre for Nanotechnology Research (CNR), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore-632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Gao L, He C. Advances in MXene-based luminescence sensing strategies. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2024; 16:1718-1735. [PMID: 38445303 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay02207b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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MXenes have attracted the attention of many researchers as one of the latest two-dimensional (2D) materials over the last decade. Their great potential for biosensing has also been fully exploited after the discovery of their unique properties such as superior optical properties, excellent hydrophilicity, good thermal stability, excellent mechanical property, high electrical conductivity, biocompatibility, large surface area, and ease of surface functionalization. In the MXene-based luminescence sensing strategy, MXenes typically appear in the form of nanosheets, quantum dots and modified MXene nanocomposites, and they are utilized as different sensing platforms or as a luminescence source. In this review, we focused on the MXene-based luminescence sensing strategies, including fluorescence, electrochemiluminescence and chemiluminescence sensors and the comparison of their performance. Finally, the perspectives of the MXene-based luminescence sensors are discussed.
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- Lingfeng Gao
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Fibers and Eco-Dyeing and Finishing, Wuhan 430200, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Hubei Key Laboratory of Biomass Fibers and Eco-Dyeing and Finishing, Wuhan 430200, P. R. China.
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Qingqing X, Ruiyi L, Zaijun L. Designing of multifunctional graphene quantum dot-polyvinyl alcohol-polyglycerol luminescent film for fluorescence detection of pH in sweat. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1292:342224. [PMID: 38309845 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Wound infection, skin disease, renal failure, cancer, cystic fibrosis, and other pathologies may induce obvious pH changes in sweat. Thus, tracking skin pH changes can help monitor human health in a convenient manner. Owing to their biocompatibility, easy preparation, and sensitive response to pH changes, graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have received increased attention in the optical detection of pH changes. However, their poor luminescent efficiency under visible light excitation and lack of functional diversification limit their application in skin pH monitoring. Therefore, the development of GQDs with excellent ultraviolet protection ability and antibacterial and luminescence performance is essential. RESULTS Folic acid-, histidine-, and serine-functionalized boron-doped graphene quantum dots (FHSB-GQDs) were designed and synthesized via thermal treatment. The resulting FHSB-GQDs exhibit strong yellow fluorescence emission under excitation with 490-nm visible light and sensitive pH responsiveness. The peak fluorescence intensity linearly decreases with increasing pH from 4 to 9. Furthermore, the FHSB-GQDs were integrated with polyvinyl alcohol and polyglycerol to form a luminescent film via hydrogen bond interactions. The film exhibits high transparency, mechanical flexibility, ultraviolet protection ability, and antibacterial activity. The presence of polyvinyl alcohol and polyglycerol restricts the free movement of the FHSB-GQDs and improves fluorescence behavior. The film was successfully applied in an intelligent pH-sensing system for monitoring pH changes in human sweat. SIGNIFICANCE The graphene quantum dot-polyvinyl alcohol-polyglycerol luminescent film offers excellent transparency, mechanical flexibility, ultraviolet protection ability, antibacterial activity, and luminescence performance. It was successfully applied in an intelligent pH sensing system for the detection of pH changes in human sweat. This study provides a new strategy for the design and construction of wearable sensing systems for health monitoring, facial masks, and medical dressings.
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- Xie Qingqing
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, School of Life Science and Health Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, School of Life Science and Health Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, School of Life Science and Health Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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Rahman M, Al Mamun MS. Future prospects of MXenes: synthesis, functionalization, properties, and application in field effect transistors. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2024; 6:367-385. [PMID: 38235082 PMCID: PMC10790980 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00874f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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MXenes are a family of two-dimensional (2D) materials that have drawn a lot of interest recently because of their distinctive characteristics and possible uses in a variety of industries. This review emphasizes the bright future prospects of MXene materials in the realm of FETs. Their remarkable properties, coupled with their tunability and compatibility, position MXenes as promising candidates for the development of high-performance electronic devices. As research in this field continues to evolve, the potential of MXenes to drive innovation in electronics becomes increasingly evident, fostering excitement for their role in shaping the future of electronic technology. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of MXene materials, focusing on their synthesis methods, functionalization strategies, intrinsic properties, and their promising application in Field Effect Transistors (FETs).
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- Maisha Rahman
- Chemistry Discipline, Khulna University Khulna-9208 Bangladesh
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Mashhadian A, Jian R, Tian S, Wu S, Xiong G. An Overview of Electrochemical Sensors Based on Transition Metal Carbides and Oxides: Synthesis and Applications. MICROMACHINES 2023; 15:42. [PMID: 38258161 PMCID: PMC10819441 DOI: 10.3390/mi15010042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Sensors play vital roles in industry and healthcare due to the significance of controlling the presence of different substances in industrial processes, human organs, and the environment. Electrochemical sensors have gained more attention recently than conventional sensors, including optical fibers, chromatography devices, and chemiresistors, due to their better versatility, higher sensitivity and selectivity, and lower complexity. Herein, we review transition metal carbides (TMCs) and transition metal oxides (TMOs) as outstanding materials for electrochemical sensors. We navigate through the fabrication processes of TMCs and TMOs and reveal the relationships among their synthesis processes, morphological structures, and sensing performance. The state-of-the-art biological, gas, and hydrogen peroxide electrochemical sensors based on TMCs and TMOs are reviewed, and potential challenges in the field are suggested. This review can help others to understand recent advancements in electrochemical sensors based on transition metal oxides and carbides.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX 75080, USA
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Ghosh S, Lai JY. Recent advances in the design of intracellular pH sensing nanoprobes based on organic and inorganic materials. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 237:117089. [PMID: 37683789 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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In the biological system, the intracellular pH (pHi) plays an important role in regulating diverse physiological activities, including enzymatic action, ion transport, cell proliferation, metabolism, and programmed cell death. The monitoring of pH inside living cells is also crucial for studying cellular events such as phagocytosis, endocytosis, and receptor-ligand internalization. Furthermore, some organelles, viz., endosomes and lysosomes, have intracompartmental pH, which is critical for maintaining the stability of protein structure and function. The dysfunction and abnormal pH regulation can result in terminal diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer, and so forth. Therefore, the accuracy of intracellular pH measurement is always the top priority and demands cutting-edge research and analysis. Such techniques, such as Raman spectroscopy and fluorescence imaging, preferably use nanotechnology due to their remarkable advantages, such as a non-invasive approach and providing accuracy, repeatability, and reproducibility. In the past decades, there have been numerous attempts to design and construct non-invasive organic and inorganic materials-based nanoprobes for pHi sensing. For Raman-based techniques, metal nanostructures such as Au/Ag/Cu nanoparticles are utilized to enhance the signal intensity. As for the fluorescence-based studies, the organic-based small molecules, such as dyes, show higher sensitivity toward pH. However, they possess several drawbacks, including high photobleaching rate, and autofluorescence background signals. To this end, there are alternative nanomaterials proposed, including semiconductor quantum dots (QDs), carbon QDs, upconversion nanoparticles, and so forth. Moreover, the fluorescence technique allows for ratiometric measurement of pHi, which as a result, offers a reliable calibration curve. This timely review will critically examine the current progression in the existing nanoprobes. In addition, based on our knowledge and available research findings, we provide a brief future outlook that may advance the state-of-the-art methodologies for pHi sensing.
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- Sandip Ghosh
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan; Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, 33305, Taiwan; Department of Materials Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City, 24301, Taiwan; Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, College of Human Ecology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, 33303, Taiwan.
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Bai Y, Liu M, He Y, Song G. Portable smartphone platform based on Ti 3C 2 MQDs/CDs assembly for ratiometric fluorescence quantitative monitoring of crystal violet. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2023; 15:5510-5517. [PMID: 37843441 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay01549a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Recent years have witnessed ever-increasing achievements using Ti3C2 MXene quantum dots (Ti3C2 MQDs) and their vital contributions to fluorescent biosensing. However, the applicability and flexibility of most Ti3C2 MQD-based sensors are limited by their emission of a single blue wavelength. To address this issue, we present a facile strategy to utilize carbon dots as a model to construct a ratiometric fluorescent sensor based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer to quantitatively monitor crystal violet. The fabricated probe exhibited dual emission at 440 and 565 nm, respectively; when introducing crystal violet, the peak at 565 nm was quenched but that at 440 nm remained constant. Further aiming for portable, convenient, and on-site analysis, an innovative smartphone-assisted platform provides promising prospects for future in situ quantitation. This work creates a general strategy for constructing Ti3C2 MQD-based composite fluorescent systems, as well as suggesting great application potential in food security monitoring.
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- Yuxuan Bai
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China.
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China.
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China.
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Synthesis and Application of Organic Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China.
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Einafshar E, Einafshar N, Khazaei M. Recent Advances in MXene Quantum Dots: A Platform with Unique Properties for General-Purpose Functional Materials with Novel Biomedical Applications. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2023; 381:27. [PMID: 37670112 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-023-00439-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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Developing new, high-performance materials is a prerequisite for technological advancement. In comparison to bulk materials, quantum dots have a number of good advantages due to their small size, high surface area, and quantum dimensions. Quantum dots, two-dimensional materials with lateral dimensions less than 100 nm, can be generated by the quantum confinement effect. Mxene quantum dots (MQDs) retain some of their two-dimensional characteristics. They also exhibit novel physicochemical properties, including enhanced dispersibility in aqueous and nonaqueous phases, modification or doping capabilities, and photoluminescence. MQDs, due to their unique and diverse properties, have been receiving a great deal of attention as new members of the Mxene group and wide use for biotechnology, bioimaging, optoelectronics, catalysis, cancer therapy, etc. This review aims to provide an overview of the synthesis of MQDs, their optical properties, and their cancer therapy applications. MQDs exhibit remarkable photothermal and photodynamic features and can be suitable for bioimaging. In addition to obtaining bioimaging, photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) effects simultaneously, MQDs have high biocompatibility in vitro and in vivo, providing evidence of their potential clinical utility. Herein, recent developments and future prospects concerning MQDs biomedical applications are discussed.
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- Elham Einafshar
- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Quchan University of Technology, Quchan, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, Iran.
- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Yilmazer A, Alagarsamy KN, Gokce C, Summak GY, Rafieerad A, Bayrakdar F, Ozturk BI, Aktuna S, Delogu LG, Unal MA, Dhingra S. Low Dose of Ti 3 C 2 MXene Quantum Dots Mitigate SARS-CoV-2 Infection. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2300044. [PMID: 37075731 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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MXene QDs (MQDs) have been effectively used in several fields of biomedical research. Considering the role of hyperactivation of immune system in infectious diseases, especially in COVID-19, MQDs stand as a potential candidate as a nanotherapeutic against viral infections. However, the efficacy of MQDs against SARS-CoV-2 infection has not been tested yet. In this study, Ti3 C2 MQDs are synthesized and their potential in mitigating SARS-CoV-2 infection is investigated. Physicochemical characterization suggests that MQDs are enriched with abundance of bioactive functional groups such as oxygen, hydrogen, fluorine, and chlorine groups as well as surface titanium oxides. The efficacy of MQDs is tested in VeroE6 cells infected with SARS-CoV-2. These data demonstrate that the treatment with MQDs is able to mitigate multiplication of virus particles, only at very low doses such as 0,15 µg mL-1 . Furthermore, to understand the mechanisms of MQD-mediated anti-COVID properties, global proteomics analysis are performed and determined differentially expressed proteins between MQD-treated and untreated cells. Data reveal that MQDs interfere with the viral life cycle through different mechanisms including the Ca2 + signaling pathway, IFN-α response, virus internalization, replication, and translation. These findings suggest that MQDs can be employed to develop future immunoengineering-based nanotherapeutics strategies against SARS-CoV-2 and other viral infections.
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- Açelya Yilmazer
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ankara University, Golbasi, Ankara, 06830, Turkey
- Stem Cell Institute, Ankara University, Balgat, Ankara, 06520, Turkey
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, R3T 2N2, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ankara University, Golbasi, Ankara, 06830, Turkey
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, R3T 2N2, Canada
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- Microbiology References Laboratory, Ministry of Health General Directorate of Public Health, Ankara, 06100, Turkey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ankara University, Golbasi, Ankara, 06830, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Yuksek Ihtisas University, Ankara, 06530, Turkey
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, 35122, Italy
- New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, 129188, United Arab Emirates
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- Stem Cell Institute, Ankara University, Balgat, Ankara, 06520, Turkey
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, R3T 2N2, Canada
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Khan K, Tareen AK, Iqbal M, Ye Z, Xie Z, Mahmood A, Mahmood N, Zhang H. Recent Progress in Emerging Novel MXenes Based Materials and their Fascinating Sensing Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2206147. [PMID: 36755364 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Early transition metals based 2D carbides, nitrides and carbonitrides nanomaterials are known as MXenes, a novel and extensive new class of 2D materials family. Since the first accidently synthesis based discovery of Ti3 C2 in 2011, more than 50 additional compositions have been experimentally reported, including at least eight distinct synthesis methods and also more than 100 stoichiometries are theoretically studied. Due to its distinctive surface chemistry, graphene like shape, metallic conductivity, high hydrophilicity, outstanding mechanical and thermal properties, redox capacity and affordable with mass-produced nature, this diverse MXenes are of tremendous scientific and technological significance. In this review, first we'll come across the MXene based nanomaterials possible synthesis methods, their advantages, limitations and future suggestions, new chemistry related to their selected properties and potential sensing applications, which will help us to explain why this family is growing very fast as compared to other 2D families. Secondly, problems that help to further improve commercialization of the MXene nanomaterials based sensors are examined, and many advances in the commercializing of the MXene nanomaterials based sensors are proposed. At the end, we'll go through the current challenges, limitations and future suggestions.
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- Karim Khan
- School of Electrical Engineering & Intelligentization, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, 523808, China
- Shenzhen Nuoan Environmental & Safety Inc., Shenzhen, 518107, P. R. China
- Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Phosphorene and Optoelectronics, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- Department of BioChemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China
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- Shenzhen International Institute for Biomedical Research, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518116, China
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, 2006, Australia
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- School of Science, The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Melbourne, Victoria, VIC 3001, Australia
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- Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Phosphorene and Optoelectronics, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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Zheng X, Shi Z, Fu C, Ji Y, Chi B, Ai F, Yan X. A novel fluorescent nanoprobe based on potassium permanganate-functionalized Ti 3C 2 QDs for the unique "turn-on" dual detection of Cr 3+ and Hg 2+ ions. Mikrochim Acta 2023; 190:153. [PMID: 36961633 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-023-05710-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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Titanium carbide quantum dots (Ti3C2 QDs) were synthesized by ammonia-assisted hydrothermal method. We also synthesized potassium permanganate (KMnO4)-functionalized Ti3C2 QDs (Mn-QDs) by modifying Ti3C2 nanosheets with KMnO4 and then cutting the functional nanosheets into Mn-QDs. The Ti3C2 QDs and Mn-QDs were characterized by fluorescence spectroscopy (FL), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV-vis spectrophotometry (UV-vis), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Furthermore, the modified Mn-QDs have strong luminescence ability and good dispersion stability, which can be used for Cr3+ and Hg2+ double ion detection with enhanced fluorescence specificity. Cr3+/Hg2+ and negatively charged Mn-QDs are bound together by electrostatic interactions. Meanwhile, the surface of Mn-QDs is rich in functional groups, which interacts with Cr3+/Hg2+ to modify the surface traps, leading to defect passivation and exhibiting photoluminescence enhancement. For the dynamic quenching produced by the interaction of Mn-QDs with Hg2+ within 50 μM, it may be caused by the complex formation of Hg2+ trapped by the amino group on the surface of Mn-QDs. The detection limits for Cr3+ and Hg2+ were 0.80 μM and 0.16 μM, respectively. The recoveries of Cr3+ and Hg2+ ions in real water samples were 93.79-105.10% and 93.91-102.05%, respectively, by standard addition recovery test. In this work, the application of Mn-QDs in Cr3+ and Hg2+ ion detection was researched, which opens a new way for its application in the field of detecting heavy metal ions.
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- Xiangjuan Zheng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- Bio 3D Printing Laboratory, School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China.
- College of Pharmacy, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China.
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Shen Q, Chen C, Long J, Wang S. Reproducible 2D Ti 3C 2T x for perovskite-based photovoltaic device. RSC Adv 2023; 13:9555-9562. [PMID: 36968029 PMCID: PMC10035407 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra08088e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023] Open
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Ti3C2T x (T x denotes terminal group), resulting from two-dimensional (2D) Mxenes, has attracted significant attention due to energy shortage and catalysis. Herein, we present reproducible 2D Ti3C2T x obtained from commercial bulk Ti3AlC2 using a cost-effective and environment-friendly approach. Both etching and exfoliation processes were investigated with the rational selection of etchant, reaction time and exfoliation solution. The hydrofluoric acid (HF) etchant plays a key role in the production of 2D Ti3C2T x and therefore the recycling of HF is addressed for reproducible 2D MXenes. Hazardous HF waste was also neutralized via CaF2 precipitation according to the regulations for HF sewage. Equally important, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) was employed to promote the exfoliation of multilayer Ti3C2T x MXenes into Ti3C2T x nanosheets in an aqueous solution, which can couple with terminal groups and protect the exfoliated single-layers from recombination, facilitating interface passivation toward perovskite solar devices. The resulting perovskite solar cell exhibited striking improvements to achieve champion efficiency, with a PCE of 19.11%, which accounts for ∼9% enhancement as compared to pristine devices.
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- Qingchao Shen
- School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology Avenue West of Yellow River Anyang 455000 China +88-093-695-60 +88-093-695-6045
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- School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology Avenue West of Yellow River Anyang 455000 China +88-093-695-60 +88-093-695-6045
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- School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology Avenue West of Yellow River Anyang 455000 China +88-093-695-60 +88-093-695-6045
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- School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology Avenue West of Yellow River Anyang 455000 China +88-093-695-60 +88-093-695-6045
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Garg R, Vitale F. Latest advances on MXenes in biomedical research and health care. MRS BULLETIN 2023; 48:283-290. [PMID: 36846314 PMCID: PMC9943034 DOI: 10.1557/s43577-023-00480-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The unique combination of physical and chemical properties of MXenes has propelled a growing number of applications in biomedicine and healthcare. The expanding library of MXenes with tunable properties is paving the way for high-performance, application-specific MXene-based sensing and therapeutic platforms. In this article, we highlight the emerging biomedical applications of MXenes with specific emphasis on bioelectronics, biosensors, tissue engineering, and therapeutics. We present examples of MXenes and their composites enabling novel technological platforms and therapeutic strategies, and elucidate potential avenues for further developments. Finally, we discuss the materials, manufacturing, and regulatory challenges that need to be synergistically addressed for the clinical translation of MXene-based biomedical technologies. Graphical abstract
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- Raghav Garg
- Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
- Center for Neuroengineering and Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration, and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
- Center for Neuroengineering and Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration, and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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Chouhan RS, Shah M, Prakashan D, P R R, Kolhe P, Gandhi S. Emerging Trends and Recent Progress of MXene as a Promising 2D Material for Point of Care (POC) Diagnostics. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:697. [PMID: 36832187 PMCID: PMC9955873 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13040697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials with chemical and structural diversity have piqued the interest of the scientific community due to their superior photonic, mechanical, electrical, magnetic, and catalytic capabilities that distinguish them from their bulk counterparts. Among these 2D materials, two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides, carbonitrides, and nitrides with a general chemical formula of Mn+1XnTx (where n = 1-3), together known as MXenes, have gained tremendous popularity and demonstrated competitive performance in biosensing applications. In this review, we focus on the cutting-edge advances in MXene-related biomaterials, with a systematic summary on their design, synthesis, surface engineering approaches, unique properties, and biological properties. We particularly emphasize the property-activity-effect relationship of MXenes at the nano-bio interface. We also discuss the recent trends in the application of MXenes in accelerating the performance of conventional point of care (POC) devices towards more practical approaches as the next generation of POC tools. Finally, we explore in depth the existing problems, challenges, and potential for future improvement of MXene-based materials for POC testing, with the goal of facilitating their early realization of biological applications.
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- Raghuraj Singh Chouhan
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Institute “Jožef Stefan”, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- DBT-National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad 500032, India
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- DBT-National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad 500032, India
- RCB-Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad 121001, India
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- DBT-National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad 500032, India
- RCB-Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad 121001, India
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- DBT-National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad 500032, India
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- DBT-National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad 500032, India
- RCB-Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad 121001, India
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Park J, Yoon KY, Kwak MJ, Kang J, Kim S, Chaule S, Ha SJ, Jang JH. Boosting Charge Transfer Efficiency by Nanofragment MXene for Efficient Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting of NiFe(OH) x Co-Catalyzed Hematite. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:9341-9349. [PMID: 36749965 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c20524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The use of oxygen evolution co-catalysts (OECs) with hematite photoanodes has received much attention because of the potential to reduce surface charge recombination. However, the low surface charge transfer and bulk charge separation rate of hematite are not improved by decorating with OECs, and the intrinsic drawbacks of hematite still limit efficient photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. Here, we successfully overcame the sluggish oxygen evolution reaction performance of hematite for water splitting by inserting zero-dimensional (0D) nanofragmented MXene (NFMX) as a hole transport material between the hematite and the OEC. The 0D NFMX was fabricated from two-dimensional (2D) MXene sheets and deposited onto the surface of a three-dimensional (3D) hematite photoanode via a centrifuge-assisted method without altering the inherent performance of the 2D MXene sheets. Among many OECs, NiFe(OH)x was selected as the OEC to improve hematite PEC performance in our system because of its efficient charge transport behavior and high stability. Because of the great synergy between NFMX and NiFe(OH)x, NiFe(OH)x/NFMX/Fe2O3 achieved a maximum photocurrent density of 3.09 mA cm-2 at 1.23 VRHE, which is 2.78-fold higher than that of α-Fe2O3 (1.11 mA cm-2). Furthermore, the poor stability of MXene in an aqueous solution for water splitting was resolved by uniformly coating it with NiFe(OH)x, after which it showed outstanding stability for 60 h at 1.23 VRHE. This study demonstrates the successful use of NFMX as a hole transport material combined with an OEC for highly efficient water splitting.
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- Juhyung Park
- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Department of Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Carbon Neutrality, UNIST, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Department of Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Carbon Neutrality, UNIST, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Department of Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Carbon Neutrality, UNIST, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Department of Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Carbon Neutrality, UNIST, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Department of Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Carbon Neutrality, UNIST, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Department of Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Carbon Neutrality, UNIST, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Department of Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Carbon Neutrality, UNIST, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Department of Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Carbon Neutrality, UNIST, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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Highly Efficient, Remarkable Sensor Activity and energy storage properties of MXenes and Borophene nanomaterials. PROG SOLID STATE CH 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progsolidstchem.2023.100392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Singh N, Dkhar DS, Chandra P, Azad UP. Nanobiosensors Design Using 2D Materials: Implementation in Infectious and Fatal Disease Diagnosis. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:bios13020166. [PMID: 36831931 PMCID: PMC9953246 DOI: 10.3390/bios13020166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Nanobiosensors are devices that utilize a very small probe and any form of electrical, optical, or magnetic technology to detect and analyze a biochemical or biological process. With an increasing population today, nanobiosensors have become the broadly used electroanalytical tools for the timely detection of many infectious (dengue, hepatitis, tuberculosis, leukemia, etc.) and other fatal diseases, such as prostate cancer, breast cancer, etc., at their early stage. Compared to classical or traditional analytical methods, nanobiosensors have significant benefits, including low detection limit, high selectivity and sensitivity, shorter analysis duration, easier portability, biocompatibility, and ease of miniaturization for on-site monitoring. Very similar to biosensors, nanobiosensors can also be classified in numerous ways, either depending on biological molecules, such as enzymes, antibodies, and aptamer, or by working principles, such as optical and electrochemical. Various nanobiosensors, such as cyclic voltametric, amperometric, impedimetric, etc., have been discussed for the timely monitoring of the infectious and fatal diseases at their early stage. Nanobiosensors performance and efficiency can be enhanced by using a variety of engineered nanostructures, which include nanotubes, nanoparticles, nanopores, self-adhesive monolayers, nanowires, and nanocomposites. Here, this mini review recaps the application of two-dimensional (2D) materials, especially graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), graphene oxide, black phosphorous, and MXenes, for the construction of the nanobiosensors and their application for the diagnosis of various infectious diseases at very early stage.
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- Nandita Singh
- Department of Chemistry, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur 495009, CG, India
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- Laboratory of Bio-Physio Sensors and Nanobioengineering, School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, UP, India
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- Laboratory of Bio-Physio Sensors and Nanobioengineering, School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, UP, India
- Correspondence: (P.C.); (U.P.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur 495009, CG, India
- Correspondence: (P.C.); (U.P.A.)
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Sun J, Shengping Zhang BS, Alomar M, Alqarni AS, Najla Alotaibi MS, Badriah Alshahrani MS, Alghamdi AA, Kou Z, Shen W, Chen Y, Zhang J. Recent Advances in the Synthesis of MXene Quantum Dots. CHEM REC 2023:e202200268. [PMID: 36653938 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Quantum dots (QDs) with ultrahigh surface-to-volume ratio, abundant edge active sites, forceful quantum confinement and other remarkable physio-chemical properties, have garnered considerable research interest. MXene QDs, as an emerging member of them, have also attracted wide attention in the last six years, and shown great achievements in many fields. This critical review systematically summarizes the various methods for synthesizing MXene QDs. The characteristics and corresponding applications of various MXene QDs are also presented. The advantages and disadvantages of various synthetic methods, and the limitations of corresponding MXene QDs are compared and highlighted. Finally, the challenges and perspectives of synthesizing MXene QDs are proposed. We hope this review will enlighten researchers to the fabrication of more advancing and promising MXene-based QDs with proprietary properties in diverse applications.
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- Jiuxiao Sun
- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies and Key Laboratory of Textile Fiber and Products of Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan, 430200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies and Key Laboratory of Textile Fiber and Products of Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan, 430200, China
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- Department of Physics, College of Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P. O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P. O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P. O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P. O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P. O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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Chaudhary V, Khanna V, Ahmed Awan HT, Singh K, Khalid M, Mishra YK, Bhansali S, Li CZ, Kaushik A. Towards hospital-on-chip supported by 2D MXenes-based 5 th generation intelligent biosensors. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 220:114847. [PMID: 36335709 PMCID: PMC9605918 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Existing public health emergencies due to fatal/infectious diseases such as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and monkeypox have raised the paradigm of 5th generation portable intelligent and multifunctional biosensors embedded on a single chip. The state-of-the-art 5th generation biosensors are concerned with integrating advanced functional materials with controllable physicochemical attributes and optimal machine processability. In this direction, 2D metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes), owing to their enhanced effective surface area, tunable physicochemical properties, and rich surface functionalities, have shown promising performances in biosensing flatlands. Moreover, their hybridization with diversified nanomaterials caters to their associated challenges for the commercialization of stability due to restacking and oxidation. MXenes and its hybrid biosensors have demonstrated intelligent and lab-on-chip prospects for determining diverse biomarkers/pathogens related to fatal and infectious diseases. Recently, on-site detection has been clubbed with solution-on-chip MXenes by interfacing biosensors with modern-age technologies, including 5G communication, internet-of-medical-things (IoMT), artificial intelligence (AI), and data clouding to progress toward hospital-on-chip (HOC) modules. This review comprehensively summarizes the state-of-the-art MXene fabrication, advancements in physicochemical properties to architect biosensors, and the progress of MXene-based lab-on-chip biosensors toward HOC solutions. Besides, it discusses sustainable aspects, practical challenges and alternative solutions associated with these modules to develop personalized and remote healthcare solutions for every individual in the world.
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- Vishal Chaudhary
- Research Cell & Department of Physics, Bhagini Nivedita College, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110043, India; SUMAN Laboratory (SUstainable Materials & Advanced Nanotechnology Lab), New Delhi 110072, India.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, MAIT, Maharaja Agrasen University, HP, 174103, India
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- Graphene & Advanced 2D Materials Research Group (GAMRG), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, No. 5, Jalan University, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, MAIT, Maharaja Agrasen University, HP, 174103, India
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- Graphene & Advanced 2D Materials Research Group (GAMRG), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, No. 5, Jalan University, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia; Sunway Materials Smart Science & Engineering (SMS2E) Research Cluster, Sunway University, No. 5, Jalan Universiti, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Mads Clausen Institute, NanoSYD, University of Southern Denmark, Alison 2, Sønderborg, 6400, Denmark
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- Department of Electrical and Computing Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 33174, USA
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- Center for Cellular and Molecular Diagnostics, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.
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- NanoBioTech Laboratory, Department of Environmental Engineering, Florida Polytechnic University, Lakeland, FL, 33805, USA; School of Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.
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Functional Two-Dimensional Materials for Bioelectronic Neural Interfacing. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:jfb14010035. [PMID: 36662082 PMCID: PMC9863167 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14010035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Realizing the neurological information processing by analyzing the complex data transferring behavior of populations and individual neurons is one of the fast-growing fields of neuroscience and bioelectronic technologies. This field is anticipated to cover a wide range of advanced applications, including neural dynamic monitoring, understanding the neurological disorders, human brain-machine communications and even ambitious mind-controlled prosthetic implant systems. To fulfill the requirements of high spatial and temporal resolution recording of neural activities, electrical, optical and biosensing technologies are combined to develop multifunctional bioelectronic and neuro-signal probes. Advanced two-dimensional (2D) layered materials such as graphene, graphene oxide, transition metal dichalcogenides and MXenes with their atomic-layer thickness and multifunctional capabilities show bio-stimulation and multiple sensing properties. These characteristics are beneficial factors for development of ultrathin-film electrodes for flexible neural interfacing with minimum invasive chronic interfaces to the brain cells and cortex. The combination of incredible properties of 2D nanostructure places them in a unique position, as the main materials of choice, for multifunctional reception of neural activities. The current review highlights the recent achievements in 2D-based bioelectronic systems for monitoring of biophysiological indicators and biosignals at neural interfaces.
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Saharan S, Ghanekar U, Meena S. Two‐Dimensional MXenes for Energy Storage: Computational and Experimental Approaches. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202203288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Sunita Saharan
- Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra Kurukshetra 136119, Haryana India
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- Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra Kurukshetra 136119, Haryana India
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- Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra Kurukshetra 136119, Haryana India
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McCorry MC, Reardon KF, Black M, Williams C, Babakhanova G, Halpern JM, Sarkar S, Swami NS, Mirica KA, Boermeester S, Underhill A. Sensor technologies for quality control in engineered tissue manufacturing. Biofabrication 2022; 15:10.1088/1758-5090/ac94a1. [PMID: 36150372 PMCID: PMC10283157 DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/ac94a1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The use of engineered cells, tissues, and organs has the opportunity to change the way injuries and diseases are treated. Commercialization of these groundbreaking technologies has been limited in part by the complex and costly nature of their manufacture. Process-related variability and even small changes in the manufacturing process of a living product will impact its quality. Without real-time integrated detection, the magnitude and mechanism of that impact are largely unknown. Real-time and non-destructive sensor technologies are key for in-process insight and ensuring a consistent product throughout commercial scale-up and/or scale-out. The application of a measurement technology into a manufacturing process requires cell and tissue developers to understand the best way to apply a sensor to their process, and for sensor manufacturers to understand the design requirements and end-user needs. Furthermore, sensors to monitor component cells' health and phenotype need to be compatible with novel integrated and automated manufacturing equipment. This review summarizes commercially relevant sensor technologies that can detect meaningful quality attributes during the manufacturing of regenerative medicine products, the gaps within each technology, and sensor considerations for manufacturing.
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- Mary Clare McCorry
- Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute, Manchester, NH 03101, United States of America
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80521, United States of America
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- Advanced Silicon Group, Lowell, MA 01854, United States of America
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- Access Biomedical Solutions, Trinity, Florida 34655, United States of America
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- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, United States of America
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824, United States of America
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824, United States of America
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- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, United States of America
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755, United States of America
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- Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute, Manchester, NH 03101, United States of America
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- Scientific Bioprocessing Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 15238, United States of America
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Lu D, Zhao H, Zhang X, Chen Y, Feng L. New Horizons for MXenes in Biosensing Applications. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:820. [PMID: 36290957 PMCID: PMC9599192 DOI: 10.3390/bios12100820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Over the last few decades, biosensors have made significant advances in detecting non-invasive biomarkers of disease-related body fluid substances with high sensitivity, high accuracy, low cost and ease in operation. Among various two-dimensional (2D) materials, MXenes have attracted widespread interest due to their unique surface properties, as well as mechanical, optical, electrical and biocompatible properties, and have been applied in various fields, particularly in the preparation of biosensors, which play a critical role. Here, we systematically introduce the application of MXenes in electrochemical, optical and other bioanalytical methods in recent years. Finally, we summarise and discuss problems in the field of biosensing and possible future directions of MXenes. We hope to provide an outlook on MXenes applications in biosensing and to stimulate broader interests and research in MXenes across different disciplines.
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- Decheng Lu
- Department of Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
- Qing Wei Chang College, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Shanghai 200444, China
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Murali G, Reddy Modigunta JK, Park YH, Lee JH, Rawal J, Lee SY, In I, Park SJ. A Review on MXene Synthesis, Stability, and Photocatalytic Applications. ACS NANO 2022; 16:13370-13429. [PMID: 36094932 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c04750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Photocatalytic water splitting, CO2 reduction, and pollutant degradation have emerged as promising strategies to remedy the existing environmental and energy crises. However, grafting of expensive and less abundant noble-metal cocatalysts on photocatalyst materials is a mandatory practice to achieve enhanced photocatalytic performance owing to the ability of the cocatalysts to extract electrons efficiently from the photocatalyst and enable rapid/enhanced catalytic reaction. Hence, developing highly efficient, inexpensive, and noble-metal-free cocatalysts composed of earth-abundant elements is considered as a noteworthy step toward considering photocatalysis as a more economical strategy. Recently, MXenes (two-dimensional (2D) transition-metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides) have shown huge potential as alternatives for noble-metal cocatalysts. MXenes have several excellent properties, including atomically thin 2D morphology, metallic electrical conductivity, hydrophilic surface, and high specific surface area. In addition, they exhibit Gibbs free energy of intermediate H atom adsorption as close to zero and less than that of a commercial Pt-based cocatalyst, a Fermi level position above the H2 generation potential, and an excellent ability to capture and activate CO2 molecules. Therefore, there is a growing interest in MXene-based photocatalyst materials for various photocatalytic events. In this review, we focus on the recent advances in the synthesis of MXenes with 2D and 0D morphologies, the stability of MXenes, and MXene-based photocatalysts for H2 evolution, CO2 reduction, and pollutant degradation. The existing challenges and the possible future directions to enhance the photocatalytic performance of MXene-based photocatalysts are also discussed.
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- G Murali
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Department of IT-Energy Convergence (BK21 FOUR), Chemical Industry Institute, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju 27469, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Department of IT-Energy Convergence (BK21 FOUR), Chemical Industry Institute, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju 27469, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Department of IT-Energy Convergence (BK21 FOUR), Chemical Industry Institute, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju 27469, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Department of IT-Energy Convergence (BK21 FOUR), Chemical Industry Institute, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju 27469, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
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Xu M, Wang X, Liu X. Detection of Heavy Metal Ions by Ratiometric Photoelectric Sensor. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:11468-11480. [PMID: 36074997 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c03916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In recent years, heavy metal pollution has become increasingly serious. Heavy metals exist in an environment mainly in the form of ions (heavy metal ions, HMs). They can contaminate food, water, soil, and the atmosphere, leading to serious harm to plants and animals. With high bioavailability and nonbiodegradability, HMs can accumulate through biomagnification. Consequently, heavy metal pollution has become the cause of many fatal diseases threatening human health and ecological environment. Therefore, the accurate detection of HMs is vital and necessary. In this paper, the harm and limit standards of heavy metals were systematically summarized and the common analysis methods were overviewed and compared. Specifically, the latest research progress of ratiometric photoelectric sensor, including optical and electrical sensor, were mainly described. The research status and advantages and disadvantages of a photoelectric sensor were summarized. Furthermore, the future directions were proposed, which provided the reference for the further research and application of the ratiometric photoelectric sensor.
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- Mingming Xu
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Nanjing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing 210003, China
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Liu D, Li T, Sun W, Zhou W, Zhang G. Magnetic Ti 3C 2 MXene Nanomaterials for Doxorubicin Adsorption from Aqueous Solutions: Kinetic, Isotherms, and Thermodynamic Studies. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:31945-31953. [PMID: 36119995 PMCID: PMC9475625 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c02772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this work, the magnetic Ti3C2 MXene functionalized with β-cyclodextrin was prepared and characterized using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectra, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, vibrating sample magnetometry, and thermogravimetric analysis. The synthesized nanomaterial was used as an adsorbent to adsorb doxorubicin from aqueous solutions, and the experimental parameters that affected the adsorption efficiency were investigated. In addition, the adsorption characteristics including adsorption kinetics, adsorption isotherm, and thermodynamics were researched comprehensively. The adsorption kinetics of doxorubicin followed a pseudo-second-order kinetic model, which indicated that adsorption was the rate-limiting step, and the maximum adsorption capacity was 7.35 μg mg-1 by shaking for 60 min at pH 7.0. The adsorption isotherm was well described using the Freundlich model, which implied that multilayer adsorption took place over the prepared nanomaterial for doxorubicin adsorption. The negative values of Gibbs free energy change (ΔG 0 < 0) demonstrated that doxorubicin adsorption was a spontaneous process. The positive values of entropy change (ΔS 0 > 0) implied that doxorubicin adsorption was an increasing random process. Enthalpy change values were positive (ΔH 0 > 0) and indicated that the adsorption of doxorubicin was endothermic. The adsorption percentage of doxorubicin remained in the range of 41.05-44.09%, and the relative standard deviation (RSD) based on the adsorption percentage through five replicate adsorption and desorption processes was 2.8%. These results indicated that the magnetic Ti3C2 MXene nanomaterials can be an effective adsorbent to adsorb DOX from aqueous solutions.
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Mousavi SM, Hashemi SA, Kalashgrani MY, Rahmanian V, Gholami A, Chiang WH, Lai CW. Biomedical Applications of an Ultra-Sensitive Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensor Based on Smart MXene Quantum Dots (SMQDs). BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:743. [PMID: 36140128 PMCID: PMC9496527 DOI: 10.3390/bios12090743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In today's world, the use of biosensors occupies a special place in a variety of fields such as agriculture and industry. New biosensor technologies can identify biological compounds accurately and quickly. One of these technologies is the phenomenon of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) in the development of biosensors based on their optical properties, which allow for very sensitive and specific measurements of biomolecules without time delay. Therefore, various nanomaterials have been introduced for the development of SPR biosensors to achieve a high degree of selectivity and sensitivity. The diagnosis of deadly diseases such as cancer depends on the use of nanotechnology. Smart MXene quantum dots (SMQDs), a new class of nanomaterials that are developing at a rapid pace, are perfect for the development of SPR biosensors due to their many advantageous properties. Moreover, SMQDs are two-dimensional (2D) inorganic segments with a limited number of atomic layers that exhibit excellent properties such as high conductivity, plasmonic, and optical properties. Therefore, SMQDs, with their unique properties, are promising contenders for biomedicine, including cancer diagnosis/treatment, biological sensing/imaging, antigen detection, etc. In this review, SPR biosensors based on SMQDs applied in biomedical applications are discussed. To achieve this goal, an introduction to SPR, SPR biosensors, and SMQDs (including their structure, surface functional groups, synthesis, and properties) is given first; then, the fabrication of hybrid nanoparticles (NPs) based on SMQDs and the biomedical applications of SMQDs are discussed. In the next step, SPR biosensors based on SMQDs and advanced 2D SMQDs-based nanobiosensors as ultrasensitive detection tools are presented. This review proposes the use of SMQDs for the improvement of SPR biosensors with high selectivity and sensitivity for biomedical applications.
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- Seyyed Mojtaba Mousavi
- Chemical Engineering Department, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106335, Taiwan
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- Nano-Materials and Polymer Nano-Composites Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada
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- The Center of Biotechnology Research, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz 71468-64685, Iran
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- The Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sienkiewicza 112, 90-363 Lodz, Poland
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- The Center of Biotechnology Research, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz 71468-64685, Iran
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- Chemical Engineering Department, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106335, Taiwan
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- Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT), Level 3, Block A, Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Universiti Malaya (MU), Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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Niu Y, Yan Y, Ouyang X, Yang Z, Li J, Han P, Ding CF, Zhou Y, Yang L, Yang Y, Heydari A, Li L, Lan W, Xu C. Highly Fluorescent Collagen-Based Quantum Dots as an Efficient Interlinkage in the 2D Perovskite Bulk for Improved Solar Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:34706-34713. [PMID: 35862432 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c07097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A design-inexpensive, effective, and easy-to-prepare additive in the large-scale preparation of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) is urgently desired to alleviate the future energy crisis. Carbon-based quantum dots have demonstrated novel nanomaterials with excellent chemical stability and high electrical conductivity, which exhibit great potential as additives for perovskite optoelectronics. Herein, we designed novel highly fluorescent collagen-based quantum dots (Col-QDs) and thoroughly studied the micromorphological characteristics, photoluminescence properties, and the states of surface-functionalized groups on the Col-QDs. It is found that the introduction of Col-QDs in the two-dimensional (2D) perovskite precursor can be further confirmed as an efficient interlinkage via Col-Pb bands in the pure 2D perovskite heterojunction, which significantly improves the crystallinity, orientation, and interlayer coupling of perovskite crystal plates, as observed by grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (GIWAXS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Finally, the champion Col-QD additive can efficiently modulate the photovoltaic performance of pure 2D PSCs with a significant increase of photoelectric conversion efficiency (PCE) from 8.18% up to 10.45%, which ranks among the best efficiencies of highly pure 2D PSCs. These results provide a facile and feasible approach to modulate the interlayer interaction of pure 2D perovskites and further improve their output of PSCs, which would further facilitate the burgeoning applications of the Col-QDs in various perovskite-based optical-related fields.
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- Yingchun Niu
- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
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- Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Mass Spectrometry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Mass Spectrometry and Molecular Analysis of Zhejiang, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), Zhangjiang Lab, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, China
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- Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), Zhangjiang Lab, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), Zhangjiang Lab, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biogas Upgrading Utilization, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
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Liu Y, Zhang W, Zheng W. Quantum Dots Compete at the Acme of MXene Family for the Optimal Catalysis. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:158. [PMID: 35916985 PMCID: PMC9346050 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00908-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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It is well known that two-dimensional (2D) MXene-derived quantum dots (MQDs) inherit the excellent physicochemical properties of the parental MXenes, as a Chinese proverb says, "Indigo blue is extracted from the indigo plant, but is bluer than the plant it comes from." Therefore, 0D QDs harvest larger surface-to-volume ratio, outstanding optical properties, and vigorous quantum confinement effect. Currently, MQDs trigger enormous research enthusiasm as an emerging star of functional materials applied to physics, chemistry, biology, energy conversion, and storage. Since the surface properties of small-sized MQDs include the type of surface functional groups, the functionalized surface directly determines their performance. As the Nobel Laureate Wolfgang Pauli says, "God made the bulk, but the surface was invented by the devil," and it is just on the basis of the abundant surface functional groups, there is lots of space to be thereof excavated from MQDs. We are witnessing such excellence and even more promising to be expected. Nowadays, MQDs have been widely applied to catalysis, whereas the related reviews are rarely reported. Herein, we provide a state-of-the-art overview of MQDs in catalysis over the past five years, ranging from the origin and development of MQDs, synthetic routes of MQDs, and functionalized MQDs to advanced characterization techniques. To explore the diversity of catalytic application and perspectives of MQDs, our review will stimulate more efforts toward the synthesis of optimal MQDs and thereof designing high-performance MQDs-based catalysts.
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- Yuhua Liu
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials MOE, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, and Electron Microscopy Center, and International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials MOE, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, and Electron Microscopy Center, and International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials MOE, and School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Clean Energy Materials, and Electron Microscopy Center, and International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People's Republic of China.
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Rahman UU, Humayun M, Ghani U, Usman M, Ullah H, Khan A, El-Metwaly NM, Khan A. MXenes as Emerging Materials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications. Molecules 2022; 27:4909. [PMID: 35956859 PMCID: PMC9370057 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27154909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Due to their unique layered microstructure, the presence of various functional groups at the surface, earth abundance, and attractive electrical, optical, and thermal properties, MXenes are considered promising candidates for the solution of energy- and environmental-related problems. It is seen that the energy conversion and storage capacity of MXenes can be enhanced by changing the material dimensions, chemical composition, structure, and surface chemistry. Hence, it is also essential to understand how one can easily improve the structure-property relationship from an applied point of view. In the current review, we reviewed the fabrication, properties, and potential applications of MXenes. In addition, various properties of MXenes such as structural, optical, electrical, thermal, chemical, and mechanical have been discussed. Furthermore, the potential applications of MXenes in the areas of photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, nitrogen fixation, gas sensing, cancer therapy, and supercapacitors have also been outlooked. Based on the reported works, it could easily be observed that the properties and applications of MXenes can be further enhanced by applying various modification and functionalization approaches. This review also emphasizes the recent developments and future perspectives of MXenes-based composite materials, which will greatly help scientists working in the fields of academia and material science.
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- Ubaid Ur Rahman
- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 23200, Pakistan; (U.U.R.); (U.G.); (A.K.)
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, School of Optical & Electronics Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China;
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- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 23200, Pakistan; (U.U.R.); (U.G.); (A.K.)
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (IRC-HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Korea;
- Department of Chemistry, University of Sialkot, Sialkot 51040, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 23200, Pakistan; (U.U.R.); (U.G.); (A.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science, Umm-Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 23200, Pakistan; (U.U.R.); (U.G.); (A.K.)
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Wang Z, Zhu Y, Wu Y, Ding W, Li X. Tunable fluorescent amino-functionalized Ti 3C 2T x MXene quantum dots for ultrasensitive Fe 3+ ion sensing. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:9498-9506. [PMID: 35748806 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr02088b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The development of sensors with high sensitivity, good selectivity and reproducibility are of great importance for the detection of Fe3+ in contaminated water for environmental monitoring. In this work, a reflux approach has been adopted to synthesize Ti3C2Tx quantum dots (QDs) based on the cutting effect of tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAOH) on Ti3C2Tx at high temperature. The surface-functionalized Ti3C2Tx QDs contained abundant amino groups and exhibited tunable pH-dependent emission, which was attributed to the protonation and deprotonation of the surface terminations. The linearity of the radiometric fluorescence intensity versus pH indicates its great potential as a dual-emission ratiometric pH sensor. Additionally, the Ti3C2Tx QDs exhibited tunable excitation-dependent emission behavior, which was related to the degree of passivation by the amino groups on the surface. Furthermore, the fluorescence intensity of the Ti3C2Tx QDs shows a linear response toward Fe3+ in the nanomolar to micromolar range with a low detection limit of 2 nM, originating from the oxidation and reduction between Fe3+ and Ti3C2Tx. This ultra-sensitive and selective detection capability demonstrated the environmental application potential for Ti3C2Tx QDs as a nanoprobe to monitor Fe3+.
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- Zhiwei Wang
- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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Liu H, Wang Z, Wang J, Yang Y, Wu S, You C, Tian N, Li Y. Structural evolution of MXenes and their composites for electromagnetic interference shielding applications. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:9218-9247. [PMID: 35726826 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr02224a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Nowadays, the extensive utilization of electronic devices and equipment inevitably leads to severe electromagnetic interference (EMI) issues. Therefore, EMI shielding materials have drawn considerable attention, and great effort has been devoted to the exploration of high-efficiency EMI shielding materials. As a novel kind of 2D transition metal carbide material, MXenes have been widely investigated for EMI shielding in the past few years due to their extraordinary electrical conductivity, large specific surface area, light weight, and easy processability. In view of the great achievements in MXene-based materials for EMI shielding, herein, we reviewed the recent studies on the structural design and evolution of MXenes and their composites for EMI shielding. First, the methods for structural control of MXenes, including HF etching, in situ HF etching, fluorine-free etching, electrochemical etching, and molten salt etching, are systematically summarized. Then we illustrate the fundamental relationship between the microstructure of MXenes and the EMI shielding mechanism. In the following, the effects of different synthesis methods and structures of MXene-based composite materials as well as their EMI shielding performances are comprehensively discussed. Lastly, future prospects for the development of MXene-based composite materials in EMI shielding applications are commented on.
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- Heguang Liu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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Damptey L, Jaato BN, Ribeiro CS, Varagnolo S, Power NP, Selvaraj V, Dodoo‐Arhin D, Kumar RV, Sreenilayam SP, Brabazon D, Kumar Thakur V, Krishnamurthy S. Surface Functionalized MXenes for Wastewater Treatment-A Comprehensive Review. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2022; 6:2100120. [PMID: 35712023 PMCID: PMC9189136 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202100120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Over 80% of wastewater worldwide is released into the environment without proper treatment. Whilst environmental pollution continues to intensify due to the increase in the number of polluting industries, conventional techniques employed to clean the environment are poorly effective and are expensive. MXenes are a new class of 2D materials that have received a lot of attention for an extensive range of applications due to their tuneable interlayer spacing and tailorable surface chemistry. Several MXene-based nanomaterials with remarkable properties have been proposed, synthesized, and used in environmental remediation applications. In this work, a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art research progress on the promising potential of surface functionalized MXenes as photocatalysts, adsorbents, and membranes for wastewater treatment is presented. The sources, composition, and effects of wastewater on human health and the environment are displayed. Furthermore, the synthesis, surface functionalization, and characterization techniques of merit used in the study of MXenes are discussed, detailing the effects of a range of factors (e.g., PH, temperature, precursor, etc.) on the synthesis, surface functionalization, and performance of the resulting MXenes. Finally, the limits of MXenes and MXene-based materials as well as their potential future research directions, especially for wastewater treatment applications are highlighted.
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- Lois Damptey
- School of Engineering & InnovationThe Open UniversityWalton HallMilton KeynesMK7 6AAUK
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- Department of Materials Science & MetallurgyUniversity of Cambridge27 Charles Baggage RoadCambridgeCB3 0FSUK
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- School of Engineering & InnovationThe Open UniversityWalton HallMilton KeynesMK7 6AAUK
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- School of Engineering & InnovationThe Open UniversityWalton HallMilton KeynesMK7 6AAUK
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- School of LifeHealth & Chemical SciencesThe Open UniversityWalton HallMilton KeynesMK7 6AAUK
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- Department of Materials Science & MetallurgyUniversity of Cambridge27 Charles Baggage RoadCambridgeCB3 0FSUK
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- Department of Materials Science & EngineeringUniversity of GhanaP.O. Box LG 77Legon‐AccraGhana
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- Department of Materials Science & MetallurgyUniversity of Cambridge27 Charles Baggage RoadCambridgeCB3 0FSUK
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- I‐FormAdvanced Manufacturing Research Centreand Advanced Processing Technology Research CentreSchool of Mechanical and Manufacturing EngineeringDublin City UniversityGlasnevinDublin‐9Ireland
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- I‐FormAdvanced Manufacturing Research Centreand Advanced Processing Technology Research CentreSchool of Mechanical and Manufacturing EngineeringDublin City UniversityGlasnevinDublin‐9Ireland
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- Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research CenterSRUCEdinburghEH9 3JGUK
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Fu C, Ai F, Huang J, Shi Z, Yan X, Zheng X. Eu doped Ti 3C 2 quantum dots to form a ratiometric fluorescence platform for visual and quantitative point-of-care testing of tetracycline derivatives. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 272:120956. [PMID: 35168034 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.120956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Antibiotic residues have become a public health issues, the fast detection of tetracycline (Tc) in the environment is urgently required. In this work, Ti3C2 quantum dots (Ti3C2 QDs) and Europium ions jointly constructed a ratiometric fluorescence (FL) platform for the detection of Tc, based on synergistic impact of the Foster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) from Ti3C2 QDs to Eu3+ ions and the Antenna Effect (AE) between Tc and Eu3+ ions. And we proposed a ratiometric FL platform for detecting Tc with good linear response range (100-1000 uM) and low detection limit (48.79 nM). Meanwhile, we applied this platform to detect a serious of β-diketone ligands of Eu3+ ions, demonstrating the platform's versatility for this category of chemical. Furthermore, based on the color changes of QDs@Eu3+ from blue to red at 365 nm ultraviolet light, an intelligent detection smart device was built for the visual semi-quantitative detection of Tc in actual samples. We proved the applicability of the device in complicated samples and the potential for rapid, sensitive, intuitive and point-of-care detection in the field of environment, food, pharmaceutical and agriculture.
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- Chaojun Fu
- School of mechanical and electrical engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- School of mechanical and electrical engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- School of mechanical and electrical engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- College of chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- School of Resources, Environmental, and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- College of chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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Chen Z, Sui X, Li Y, Liu X, Zhang Y. Ti 3AlC 2 MAX and Ti 3C 2 MXene Quantum Sheets for Record-High Optical Nonlinearity. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:3929-3936. [PMID: 35475608 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c00711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) transition-metal carbides (MXenes) have attracted great interest owing to their unique structures and superior properties compared to those of traditional 2D materials. The transformation of 2D MXenes into sub-5-nm quantum sheets (QSs) is urgently required but rarely reported. Herein, the Ti3AlC2 MAX and Ti3C2 MXene QSs with monolayer structures and sub-5-nm lateral sizes are demonstrated. Exceptionally high yields (>15 wt %) are obtained through an all-physical top-down method. The QS dispersions present unique photoluminescence, and the QSs-poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) hybrid thin films demonstrate remarkable nonlinear saturation absorption (NSA). Absolute modulation depths of 30.6 and 49.9% and saturation intensities of 1.16 and 1.25 MW cm-2 (i.e., 116 and 125 nJ cm-2) are achieved for Ti3AlC2 QSs and Ti3C2 QSs, respectively. Such record-high NSA performances of MXene QSs would boost the application of MAX/MXene materials in nonlinear optics.
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- Zhexue Chen
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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Shen S, Sun W, Yang K, Gao H, Lin D. Biotransformation of 2D Nanomaterials through Stimulated Bacterial Respiration-Produced Extracellular Reactive Oxygen Species: A Common but Overlooked Process. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:5508-5519. [PMID: 35420416 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c08481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The biotransformation of 2D nanomaterials is still poorly understood, although their environmental fates are becoming an increasing concern with their broad applications. Here, we found that Ti3C2Tx nanosheets, a typical 2D nanomaterial, could be oxidized by reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced by both Gram-negative (Escherichia coli and Shewanella oneidensis) and Gram-positive (Bacillus subtilis) bacteria, with the formation of titanium dioxide (TiO2) on the nanosheet surfaces and impairment of structural integrity. Specifically, Ti3C2Tx nanosheets stimulated bacterial respiration Complex I, leading to increased generation of extracellular O2•- and the formation of H2O2 and •OH via Fenton-like reactions, which intensified the oxidation of the nanosheets. Surface modifications with KOH and hydrazine (HMH), especially HMH, could limit bacterial oxidation of the nanosheets. These findings reveal a common but overlooked process in which oxygen-respiring bacteria are capable of oxidizing 2D nanosheets, providing new knowledge for environmental fate evaluation and future design of functional 2D nanomaterials.
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- Shuyi Shen
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Zhejiang Ecological Civilization Academy, Anji 313300, China
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Huang H, Dong C, Feng W, Wang Y, Huang B, Chen Y. Biomedical engineering of two-dimensional MXenes. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2022; 184:114178. [PMID: 35231544 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The emergence of two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides, carbonitrides and nitrides, referred to MXenes, with a general chemical formula of Mn+1XnTx have aroused considerable interest and shown remarkable potential applications in diverse fields. The unique ultrathin lamellar structure accompanied with charming electronic, optical, magnetic, mechanical and biological properties make MXenes as a kind of promising alternative biomaterials for versatile biomedical applications, as well as uncovering many new fundamental scientific discoveries. Herein, the current state-of-the-art advances of MXenes-related biomaterials are systematically summarized in this comprehensive review, especially focusing on the synthetic methodologies, design and surface engineering strategies, unique properties, biological effects, and particularly the property-activity-effect relationship of MXenes at the nano-bio interface. Furthermore, the elaborated MXenes for varied biomedical applications, such as biosensors and biodevices, antibacteria, bioimaging, therapeutics, theranostics, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, are illustrated in detail. Finally, we discuss the current challenges and opportunities for future advancement of MXene-based biomaterials in-depth on the basis of the present situation, aiming to facilitate their early realization of practical biomedical applications.
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Recent Advances in Electrochemical Sensing of Hydrogen Peroxide (H 2O 2) Released from Cancer Cells. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12091475. [PMID: 35564184 PMCID: PMC9103167 DOI: 10.3390/nano12091475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Cancer is by far the most common cause of death worldwide. There are more than 200 types of cancer known hitherto depending upon the origin and type. Early diagnosis of cancer provides better disease prognosis and the best chance for a cure. This fact prompts world-leading scientists and clinicians to develop techniques for the early detection of cancer. Thus, less morbidity and lower mortality rates are envisioned. The latest advancements in the diagnosis of cancer utilizing nanotechnology have manifested encouraging results. Cancerous cells are well known for their substantial amounts of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The common methods for the detection of H2O2 include colorimetry, titration, chromatography, spectrophotometry, fluorimetry, and chemiluminescence. These methods commonly lack selectivity, sensitivity, and reproducibility and have prolonged analytical time. New biosensors are reported to circumvent these obstacles. The production of detectable amounts of H2O2 by cancerous cells has promoted the use of bio- and electrochemical sensors because of their high sensitivity, selectivity, robustness, and miniaturized point-of-care cancer diagnostics. Thus, this review will emphasize the principles, analytical parameters, advantages, and disadvantages of the latest electrochemical biosensors in the detection of H2O2. It will provide a summary of the latest technological advancements of biosensors based on potentiometric, impedimetric, amperometric, and voltammetric H2O2 detection. Moreover, it will critically describe the classification of biosensors based on the material, nature, conjugation, and carbon-nanocomposite electrodes for rapid and effective detection of H2O2, which can be useful in the early detection of cancerous cells.
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Iravani S, Varma RS. Smart MXene Quantum Dot-Based Nanosystems for Biomedical Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:1200. [PMID: 35407317 PMCID: PMC9000790 DOI: 10.3390/nano12071200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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MXene quantum dots (QDs), with their unique structural, optical, magnetic, and electronic characteristics, are promising contenders for various pharmaceutical and biomedical appliances including biological sensing/imaging, cancer diagnosis/therapy, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, delivery of drugs/genes, and analytical biochemistry. Although functionalized MXene QDs have demonstrated high biocompatibility, superb optical properties, and stability, several challenging issues pertaining to their long-term toxicity, histopathology, biodistribution, biodegradability, and photoluminescence properties are still awaiting systematic study (especially the move towards the practical and clinical phases from the pre-clinical/lab-scale discoveries). The up-scalable and optimized synthesis methods need to be developed not only for the MXene QD-based nanosystems but also for other smart platforms and hybrid nanocomposites encompassing MXenes with vast clinical and biomedical potentials. Enhancing the functionalization strategies, improvement of synthesis methods, cytotoxicity/biosafety evaluations, enriching the biomedical applications, and exploring additional MXene QDs are crucial aspects for developing the smart MXene QD-based nanosystems with improved features. Herein, recent developments concerning the biomedical applications of MXene QDs are underscored with emphasis on current trends and future prospects.
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- Siavash Iravani
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 81746-73461, Iran
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University in Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Highly fluorescence Ta4C3 MXene quantum dots as fluorescent nanoprobe for heavy ion detection and stress monitoring of fluorescent hydrogels. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Bhardwaj SK, Singh H, Khatri M, Kim KH, Bhardwaj N. Advances in MXenes-based optical biosensors: A review. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 202:113995. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.113995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Sun T, Tang M, Shi Y, Li B. MXenes Quantum Dots for Biomedical Applications: Recent Advances and Challenges. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200019. [PMID: 35352472 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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MXenes have aroused widespread interest in the biomedical field owing to their remarkable photo-thermal conversion capabilities combined with large specific surface areas. MXenes quantum dots (MQDs) have been synthesized either by the physical or chemical methods based on MXenes as precursors, which possess smaller size, higher photoluminescence, coupled with low cytotoxicity and many beneficial properties of MXenes, thereby having potential biomedical applications. Given this, this review summarized the synthesis methods, optical, surface and biological properties of MQDs along with their practical applications in the field of biomedicine. Finally, the authors make an outlook towards the synthesis, properties and applications of MQDs in the future biomedicine field.
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- Tiedong Sun
- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.,Post-doctoral Mobile Research Station of Forestry Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.,Post-doctoral Mobile Research Station of Forestry Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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Wu X, Tan F, Cheng S, Chang Y, Wang X, Chen L. Investigation of interaction between MXene nanosheets and human plasma and protein corona composition. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:3777-3787. [PMID: 35179162 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr08548d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The composition of protein corona affects the behavior and fate of nanoparticles in biological systems, which strongly relates to the intrinsic properties of nanoparticles and proteins. Here, three types of MXene Ti3C2Tx nanosheets are prepared by different etching methods, and certain physicochemical characteristics of the nanosheets before and after exposure to human plasma (HP) are characterized. The Ti3C2Tx nanosheets with protein coronas suffer more easily from aggregation than pristine Ti3C2Tx. The composition of protein coronas by LC-MS/MS-based label-free proteomic analysis reveals a high overlap of protein types and functions but a significant difference in relative protein abundance for the three Ti3C2Tx. Immunoglobulins and coagulation proteins are highly enriched while albumin is depleted in the coronas compared with their abundance in original HP. The random forest classification model predicts that the main driving forces for the adsorption of HP proteins on Ti3C2Tx are hydrogen bonding, steric hindrance, and hydrophobic interaction. This study provides insights into the colloidal stability of Ti3C2Tx nanosheets and their interaction with human plasma proteins.
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- Xuri Wu
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China.
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, College of Marine Science and Biological Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, P. R. China.
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Szuplewska A, Kulpińska D, Jakubczak M, Dybko A, Chudy M, Olszyna A, Brzózka Z, Jastrzębska AM. The 10th anniversary of MXenes: Challenges and prospects for their surface modification toward future biotechnological applications. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2022; 182:114099. [PMID: 34990793 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.114099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
A broad family of two-dimensional (2D) materials - carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides of early transition metals, called MXenes, became a newcomer in the flatland at the turn of 2010 and 2011 (over ten years ago). Their unique physicochemical properties made them attractive for many applications, highly boosting the development of various fields, including biotechnological. However, MXenes' functional features that impact their bioactivity and toxicity are still not fully well understood. This study discusses the essentials for MXenes's surface modifications toward their application in modern biotechnology and nanomedicine. We survey modification strategies in context of cytotoxicity, biocompatibility, and most prospective applications ready to implement in medical practice. We put the discussion on the material-structure-chemistry-property relationship into perspective and concentrate on overarching challenges regarding incorporating MXenes into nanostructured organic/inorganic bioactive architectures. It is another emerging group of materials that are interesting from the biomedical point of view as well. Finally, we present an influential outlook on the growing demand for future research in this field.
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Affiliation(s)
- Aleksandra Szuplewska
- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, 00-664 Warsaw, Noakowskiego 3, Poland.
| | - Dominika Kulpińska
- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, 00-664 Warsaw, Noakowskiego 3, Poland
| | - Michał Jakubczak
- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, 02-507 Warsaw, Wołoska 141, Poland
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- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, 00-664 Warsaw, Noakowskiego 3, Poland
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- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, 00-664 Warsaw, Noakowskiego 3, Poland
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- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, 02-507 Warsaw, Wołoska 141, Poland
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- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, 00-664 Warsaw, Noakowskiego 3, Poland
| | - Agnieszka M Jastrzębska
- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, 02-507 Warsaw, Wołoska 141, Poland.
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