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Chen H, Wang Y, Chen X, Wang Z, Wu Y, Dai Q, Zhao W, Wei T, Yang Q, Huang B, Li Y. Research Progress on Ti 3C 2T x-Based Composite Materials in Antibacterial Field. Molecules 2024; 29:2902. [PMID: 38930967 PMCID: PMC11206357 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29122902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
Abstract
The integration of two-dimensional Ti3C2Tx nanosheets and other materials offers broader application options in the antibacterial field. Ti3C2Tx-based composites demonstrate synergistic physical, chemical, and photodynamic antibacterial activity. In this review, we aim to explore the potential of Ti3C2Tx-based composites in the fabrication of an antibiotic-free antibacterial agent with a focus on their systematic classification, manufacturing technology, and application potential. We investigate various components of Ti3C2Tx-based composites, such as metals, metal oxides, metal sulfides, organic frameworks, photosensitizers, etc. We also summarize the fabrication techniques used for preparing Ti3C2Tx-based composites, including solution mixing, chemical synthesis, layer-by-layer self-assembly, electrostatic assembly, and three-dimensional (3D) printing. The most recent developments in antibacterial application are also thoroughly discussed, with special attention to the medical, water treatment, food preservation, flexible textile, and industrial sectors. Ultimately, the future directions and opportunities are delineated, underscoring the focus of further research, such as elucidating microscopic mechanisms, achieving a balance between biocompatibility and antibacterial efficiency, and investigating effective, eco-friendly synthesis techniques combined with intelligent technology. A survey of the literature provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art developments in Ti3C2Tx-based composites and their potential applications in various fields. This comprehensive review covers the variety, preparation methods, and applications of Ti3C2Tx-based composites, drawing upon a total of 171 English-language references. Notably, 155 of these references are from the past five years, indicating significant recent progress and interest in this research area.
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- Huangqin Chen
- Department of Stomatology, School of Stomatology and Ophthalmology, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China; (H.C.)
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- Department of Stomatology, School of Stomatology and Ophthalmology, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China; (H.C.)
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- Department of Stomatology, School of Stomatology and Ophthalmology, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China; (H.C.)
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- Department of Computer Science and Technology, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China
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- Department of Stomatology, School of Stomatology and Ophthalmology, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China; (H.C.)
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- Department of Stomatology, School of Stomatology and Ophthalmology, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China; (H.C.)
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- Department of Stomatology, School of Stomatology and Ophthalmology, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China; (H.C.)
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- Department of Stomatology, School of Stomatology and Ophthalmology, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China; (H.C.)
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- Department of Stomatology, School of Stomatology and Ophthalmology, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China; (H.C.)
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- Department of Stomatology, School of Stomatology and Ophthalmology, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China; (H.C.)
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Radiation Chemistry and Functional Materials, Non-Power Nuclear Technology Collaborative Innovation Center, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China
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Enoch K, Sundaram A, Ponraj SS, Palaniyappan S, George SDB, Manavalan RK. Enhancement of MXene optical properties towards medical applications via metal oxide incorporation. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:16874-16889. [PMID: 37853782 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr02527f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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MXenes have garnered research attention in the field of biomedical applications due to their unique properties, such as a large surface area, low toxicity, biocompatibility, and stability. Their optical behavior makes them versatile for a wide range of biomedical applications, from diagnostics to therapeutics. Nonetheless, MXenes have some minor limitations, including issues with restacking, susceptibility to oxidation, and a non-semiconducting nature. These limitations have prompted researchers to explore the incorporation of metal oxides into MXene structures. Metal oxides possess advantageous properties such as a high surface area, biocompatibility, intriguing redox behavior, catalytic activity, semiconducting properties, and enhanced stability. Incorporating metal oxides into MXenes can significantly improve their conductivity, surface area, and mechanical strength. In this review, we emphasize the importance of incorporating metal oxides into MXenes for light-influenced biomedical applications. We also provide insights into various preparation methods for incorporating metal oxides into MXene structures. Furthermore, we discuss how the incorporation of metal oxides enhances the optical behavior of MXenes. Finally, we offer a glimpse into the future potential of metal oxide-incorporated MXenes for diverse biomedical applications.
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- Karolinekersin Enoch
- Centre for Advanced Materials, Aaivalayam - Dynamic Integrated Research Academy and Corporations (A-DIRAC), Coimbatore 641046, India
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- Centre for Advanced Materials, Aaivalayam - Dynamic Integrated Research Academy and Corporations (A-DIRAC), Coimbatore 641046, India
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- Centre for Advanced Materials, Aaivalayam - Dynamic Integrated Research Academy and Corporations (A-DIRAC), Coimbatore 641046, India
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- Centre for Advanced Materials, Aaivalayam - Dynamic Integrated Research Academy and Corporations (A-DIRAC), Coimbatore 641046, India
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- Institute of Natural Science and Mathematics, Ural Federal University, 620002 Yekaterinburg, Russia.
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Wojciechowska A, Jakubczak M, Moszczyńska D, Wójcik A, Prenger K, Naguib M, Jastrzębska AM. Engineering the surface of Nb n+1C nT x MXenes to versatile bio-activity towards microorganisms. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2023; 153:213581. [PMID: 37572598 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2023.213581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides/nitrides (MXenes) are potential antibacterial agents. However, their activity against microorganisms is not fully understood. It could relate to MXenes' surface which further influences their biocidal action. Herein, we report no continuous biocidal activity for delaminated 2D niobium-based MXenes (Nbn+1XnTx) such as Nb2CTx and Nb4C3Tx prepared with HF/TMAOH protocol. Biocidal activity towards Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus microorganisms was achieved by surface-functionalization with lysozyme macromolecule. MXenes' engineering with lysozyme changed MXene's surface charge from negative into positive thus enabling the elimination of bacteria cells during 48 h of incubation. In contrast, Nb4C3Tx functionalized with collagen stimulated the growth of Bacillus subtilis by 225 %, showing MXene's biocompatibility towards this particular strain. Altogether, our results show that MXenes are incredibly bio-tunable. Opposing bio-effects such as antimicrobial or growth-stimulating can be achieved towards various microorganisms with rational surface engineering.
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- Anita Wojciechowska
- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, 02-507 Warsaw, Woloska 141, Poland.
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- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, 02-507 Warsaw, Woloska 141, Poland.
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- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, 02-507 Warsaw, Woloska 141, Poland.
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- Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, W. Reymonta 25, 30-059 Cracow, Poland.
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- INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Campus D22, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany.
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- Tulane University, Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA.
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- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, 02-507 Warsaw, Woloska 141, Poland.
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Patil SA, Marichev KO, Patil SA, Bugarin A. Advances in the synthesis and applications of 2D MXene-metal nanomaterials. SURFACES AND INTERFACES 2023; 38:102873. [PMID: 37614222 PMCID: PMC10443947 DOI: 10.1016/j.surfin.2023.102873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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MXenes, two-dimensional (2D) materials that consist of transition metal carbides, nitrides and/or carbonitrides, have recently attracted much attention in energy-related and biomedicine fields. These materials have substantial advantages over traditional carbon graphenes: they possess high conductivity, high strength, excellent chemical and mechanical stability, and superior hydrophilic properties. Furthermore, diverse functional groups such as -OH, -O, and -F located on the surface of MXenes aid the immobilization of numerous noble metal nanoparticles (NP). Therefore, 2D MXene composite materials have become an important and convenient option of being applied as support materials in many fields. In this review, the advances in the synthesis (including morphology studies, characterization, physicochemical properties) and applications of the currently known 2D MXene-metal (Pd, Ag, Au, and Cu) nanomaterials are summarized based on critical analysis of the literature in this field. Importantly, the current state of the art, challenges, and the potential for future research on broad applications of MXene-metal nanomaterials have been discussed.
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- Siddappa A. Patil
- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain University, Jain Global Campus, Bangalore, Karnataka 562112, India
- Department of Chemistry and Physics, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Boulevard South, Fort Myers, FL 33965, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, College of Pharmacy, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, 3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Boulevard South, Fort Myers, FL 33965, USA
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Seidi F, Arabi Shamsabadi A, Dadashi Firouzjaei M, Elliott M, Saeb MR, Huang Y, Li C, Xiao H, Anasori B. MXenes Antibacterial Properties and Applications: A Review and Perspective. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2206716. [PMID: 36604987 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The mutations of bacteria due to the excessive use of antibiotics, and generation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria have made the development of new antibacterial compounds a necessity. MXenes have emerged as biocompatible transition metal carbide structures with extensive biomedical applications. This is related to the MXenes' unique combination of properties, including multifarious elemental compositions, 2D-layered structure, large surface area, abundant surface terminations, and excellent photothermal and photoelectronic properties. The focus of this review is the antibacterial application of MXenes, which has attracted the attention of researchers since 2016. A quick overview of the synthesis strategies of MXenes is provided and then summarizes the effect of various factors (including structural properties, optical properties, surface charges, flake size, and dispersibility) on the biocidal activity of MXenes. The main mechanisms for deactivating bacteria by MXenes are discussed in detail including rupturing of the bacterial membrane by sharp edges of MXenes nanoflakes, generating the reactive oxygen species (ROS), and photothermal deactivating of bacteria. Hybridization of MXenes with other organic and inorganic materials can result in materials with improved biocidal activities for different applications such as wound dressings and water purification. Finally, the challenges and perspectives of MXene nanomaterials as biocidal agents are presented.
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- Farzad Seidi
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, P. R. China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering and Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
- Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487, USA
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- Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487, USA
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- Department of Polymer Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza, Gdańsk, 11/12 80-233, Poland
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 5A3, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering and Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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Cheng S, Tan F, Wu X, Dong F, Liu J, Wang Y, Zhao H. Influences of protein-corona on stability and aggregation kinetics of Ti 3C 2T x nanosheets in aquatic environment. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 219:115131. [PMID: 36565845 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.115131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Proteins existed in aquatic environments strongly influence the transport, fate of nanomaterials due to the formation of protein-corona surrounding nanomaterials. To date, how do proteins affect the aggregation behaviors of MXene, a new family of two-dimensional materials, in aquatic environment remains unknown. Here the aggregation kinetics of MXene Ti3C2Tx nanosheets in various electrolytes (NaCl, CaCl2 and Na2SO4) was investigated by time-resolved dynamic light scattering in absence or presence of bovine serum albumin (BSA). Results showed that BSA affected the aggregation of Ti3C2Tx in a concentration-dependent manner. Addition of 3 mg/L BSA decreased the critical coagulation concentrations (CCCs) of Ti3C2Tx about 1.6-2.1 times, showing obvious destabilization effect; while BSA greater than 30 mg/L created a high-protein environment covering Ti3C2Tx, producing high spatial repulsion and enhancing the dispersibility of Ti3C2Tx. Ca2+ ions have greater effect on the aggregation of Ti3C2Tx due to the larger surface charge and bridging effect. The interaction between Ti3C2Tx and BSA followed Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (DLVO) theory, and mainly attributed to hydrogen bonding and van der Waals forces, while positively charged lysine and arginine in BSA might attract onto Ti3C2Tx through electrostatic attraction. The interaction decreased the content of α-helix structure in BSA from 74.7% to 53.1%. Ti3C2Tx easily suffered from aggregation and their long-distance transport seemed impossible in synthetic or natural waters. The present findings provided new insights for understanding the transfer and fate of this nanomaterial in aquatic environments.
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- Shizhu Cheng
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, China
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Amrillah T, Abdullah CAC, Hermawan A, Sari FNI, Alvani VN. Towards Greener and More Sustainable Synthesis of MXenes: A Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:4280. [PMID: 36500902 PMCID: PMC9793760 DOI: 10.3390/nano12234280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The unique properties of MXenes have been deemed to be of significant interest in various emerging applications. However, MXenes provide a major drawback involving environmentally harmful and toxic substances for its general fabrication in large-scale production and employing a high-temperature solid-state reaction followed by selective etching. Meanwhile, how MXenes are synthesized is essential in directing their end uses. Therefore, making strategic approaches to synthesize greener, safer, more sustainable, and more environmentally friendly MXenes is imperative to commercialize at a competitive price. With increasing reports of green synthesis that promote advanced technologies and non-toxic agents, it is critical to compile, summarize, and synthesize the latest development of the green-related technology of MXenes. We review the recent progress of greener, safer, and more sustainable MXene synthesis with a focus on the fundamental synthetic process, the mechanism, and the general advantages, and the emphasis on the MXene properties inherited from such green synthesis techniques. The emerging use of the so-called green MXenes in energy conversion and storage, environmental remediation, and biomedical applications is presented. Finally, the remaining challenges and prospects of greener MXene synthesis are discussed.
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- Tahta Amrillah
- Department of Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Technology and Multidiscipline, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, East Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
- Nanomaterial Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), South Tangerang 15315, Banten, Indonesia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
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- Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Sendai 9808579, Japan
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Zhou D, Liang M, Bao X, Sun T, Huang Y. Effects of soil colloids on the aggregation and degradation of engineered nanoparticles (Ti 3C 2T x MXene). ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 214:113886. [PMID: 35839912 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Soil colloid is a nonnegligible factor when evaluating the environmental risk of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in the groundwater. In this study, the environmental fate of an emerging ENP (Ti3C2Tx MXene) in the groundwater was investigated for the first time, which currently poses a severe environmental risk due to its cytotoxicity but has received little attention. The colloidal dispersion stability and degradation kinetics of Ti3C2Tx MXene in the groundwater were evaluated by considering the effects of soil colloids prepared from sodium humate (SH), montmorillonite (MT), and a natural soil (NS) under variable solution chemistry. The results showed that the affinity of soil colloids with Ti3C2Tx followed an SH > MT > NS sequence. Increasing SH concentration led to Ti3C2Tx disaggregation by enhancing the electrical and steric repulsive forces, while MT and NS resulted in hetero-aggregation because of the elevated collision frequency. SH and MT enhanced the critical coagulation concentrations of Ti3C2Tx by 100 and 10 folders, respectively, via surface coating process, while NS slightly reduced due to the bridging effects induced by the soluble cations. The soil colloids promoted Ti3C2Tx degradation compared with their absence and in an SH > MT ≫ NS sequence. SH and MT were through forming Ti-O-C and Si-O-Ti bonds with Ti3C2Tx via their carboxyl and hydroxyl groups, respectively, rendering the Ti3C2Tx surface more reactive and faster degradation. NS showed a weak promotion effect because of its less affinity with Ti3C2Tx and limited organic matter and clay contents with hydroxyl and carboxyl groups. This study demonstrated the unstable environmental behaviors of Ti3C2Tx in the groundwater and mitigated its environmental risk concerns.
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- Dan Zhou
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China; State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China; State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China.
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Subramanyan K, Chen S, Li N, Ma T, Liu Y, Chandrasekaran S, Aravindan V. Multi-layered MXene V4C3T as New Low-Voltage Insertion Anode for Na-ion Battery Applications. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Jakubczak M, Bury D, Purbayanto MAK, Wójcik A, Moszczyńska D, Prenger K, Naguib M, Jastrzębska AM. Understanding the mechanism of Nb-MXene bioremediation with green microalgae. Sci Rep 2022; 12:14366. [PMID: 35999240 PMCID: PMC9399251 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-18154-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Rapidly developing nanotechnologies and their integration in daily applications may threaten the natural environment. While green methods of decomposing organic pollutants have reached maturity, remediation of inorganic crystalline contaminants is major problem due to their low biotransformation susceptibility and the lack of understanding of material surface-organism interactions. Herein, we have used model inorganic 2D Nb-based MXenes coupled with a facile shape parameters analysis approach to track the mechanism of bioremediating 2D ceramic nanomaterials with green microalgae Raphidocelis subcapitata. We have found that microalgae decomposed the Nb-based MXenes due to surface-related physicochemical interactions. Initially, single and few-layered MXene nanoflakes attached to microalgae surfaces, which slightly reduced algal growth. But with prolonged surface interaction, the microalgae oxidized MXene nanoflakes and further decomposed them into NbO and Nb2O5. Since these oxides were nontoxic to microalgal cells, they consumed Nb-oxide nanoparticles by an uptake mechanism thus enabling further microalgae recovery after 72 h of water treatment. The uptake-associated nutritional effects were also reflected by cells’ increased size, smoothed shape and changed growth rates. Based on these findings, we conclude that short- and long-term presence of Nb-based MXenes in freshwater ecosystems might cause only negligible environmental effects. Notably, by using 2D nanomaterials as a model system, we show evidence of the possibility of tracking even fine material shape transformations. In general, this study answers an important fundamental question about the surface interaction-associated processes that drive the mechanism of 2D nanomaterials’ bioremediation as well as provides the fundamental basis for further short- and long-term investigations on the environmental effects of inorganic crystalline nanomaterials.
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- Michał Jakubczak
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, W. Reymonta 25, 30-059, Cracow, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 70118, USA
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- Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 70118, USA
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland.
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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]
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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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- Aleksandra Szuplewska
- 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
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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
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- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, 02-507 Warsaw, Wołoska 141, Poland.
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Mahar I, Memon FH, Lee JW, Kim KH, Ahmed R, Soomro F, Rehman F, Memon AA, Thebo KH, Choi KH. Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Carbides and Nitrides (MXenes) for Water Purification and Antibacterial Applications. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:869. [PMID: 34832099 PMCID: PMC8623976 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11110869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Two-dimensional (2D) materials such as graphene, graphene oxide (GO), metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes), transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDS), boron nitride (BN), and layered double hydroxide (LDH) metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been widely investigated as potential candidates in various separation applications because of their high mechanical strength, large surface area, ideal chemical and thermal stability, simplicity, ease of functionalization, environmental comparability, and good antibacterial performance. Recently, MXene as a new member of the 2D polymer family has attracted significant attention in water purification, desalination, gas separation, antibacterial, and antifouling applications. Herein, we review the most recent progress in the fabrication, preparation, and modification methods of MXene-based lamellar membranes with the emphasis on applications for water purification and desalination. Moreover, the antibacterial properties of MXene-based membranes show a significant potential for commercial use in water purification. Thus, this review provides a directional guide for future development in this emerging technology.
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- Inamullah Mahar
- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry (NCEAC), University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76060, Sindh, Pakistan; (I.M.); (A.A.M.)
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Sukkur IBA University, Sukkur 65200, Sindh, Pakistan;
- Advanced Micro Mechatronics Lab., Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju-si 63243, Korea; (J.-W.L.); (K.H.K.)
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- Advanced Micro Mechatronics Lab., Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju-si 63243, Korea; (J.-W.L.); (K.H.K.)
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- Advanced Micro Mechatronics Lab., Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju-si 63243, Korea; (J.-W.L.); (K.H.K.)
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- Institute of Composite Science Innovation (InCSI), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou 310027, China;
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- Department of Linguistics and Human Sciences, Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University, Sukkur 65200, Sindh, Pakistan;
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- Department of Mechatronics Engineering, College of EME, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Peshawar Road, Rawalpindi 43701, Punjab, Pakistan;
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- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry (NCEAC), University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76060, Sindh, Pakistan; (I.M.); (A.A.M.)
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- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shenyang 110016, China
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- Advanced Micro Mechatronics Lab., Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju-si 63243, Korea; (J.-W.L.); (K.H.K.)
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Zhou D, Sun T, Huang Y, Chen X, Shang J. Role of nonspherical DLVO and capillary forces in the transport of 2D delaminated Ti 3C 2T x MXene in saturated and unsaturated porous media. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 200:111451. [PMID: 34102160 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The transport and retention of two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, such as graphene oxide, in porous media have attracted lots of attention. However, previous studies often simplified these 2D colloids as equivalent spheres for numerical simulations, which ignored the influence of particle shape on colloid retention at multiple interfaces. In this study, a novel 2D nanomaterial delaminated Ti3C2Tx (d-Ti3C2Tx) was adopted to fill this knowledge gap. Comprehensive analyses of the 2D colloid retention mechanisms were conducted based on colloid characterization, saturated and unsaturated column experiments, reactive transport modeling, 2D-based DLVO and nonspherical capillary energy simulations. Results show that d-Ti3C2Tx mobility in both saturated and unsaturated conditions enhanced with the increase in pH and decrease in ionic strength. The DLVO interaction energy of d-Ti3C2Tx at the sand-water-interface (SWI) decreased with the orientation angle of the colloidal major axis to the sand surface from 0° to 90°. The primary mechanism under saturated flow conditions was the irreversible attachment in the deep secondary minimum at the SWI with the major axis of d-Ti3C2Tx parallel to the sand surface. The attachment in the primary minimum at 0° was impossible due to the extremely high energy barrier, and the attachment in the primary and secondary minimum at other orientation angles were negligible. d-Ti3C2Tx only experienced repulsive electrostatic force when approaching the air-water-interface (AWI) no matter the particle orientation. The detaching capillary potential energy was 3 orders of magnitude larger than the attractive DLVO interaction energy of the SWI in the secondary minimum at 0°, suggesting that the capillary force-induced irreversible attachment at the AWI was the primary mechanism under unsaturated flow conditions. This study shows that the DLVO and capillary potential energies were significantly dependent on the particle-interface orientation and colloidal shape. A simplification of 2D colloids as spheres is not recommended.
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- Dan Zhou
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, 610059, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, 610059, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, 610059, China; State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, 610059, China.
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, 610059, China
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- Department of Soil and Water Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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Ahmad S, Ashraf I, Mansoor MA, Rizwan S, Iqbal M. An Overview of Recent Advances in the Synthesis and Applications of the Transition Metal Carbide Nanomaterials. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:776. [PMID: 33803782 PMCID: PMC8003216 DOI: 10.3390/nano11030776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Good stability and reproducibility are important factors in determining the place of any material in their respective field and these two factors also enable them to use in various applications. At present, transition metal carbides (TMCs) have high demand either in the two-dimensional (2D) form (MXene) or as nanocomposites, nanoparticles, carbide films, carbide nano-powder, and carbide nanofibers. They have shown good stability at high temperatures in different environments and also have the ability to show adequate reproducibility. Metal carbides have shown a broad spectrum of properties enabling them to engage the modern approach of multifacet material. Several ways have been routed to synthesize metal carbides in their various forms but few of those gain more attention due to their easy approach and better properties. TMCs find applications in various fields, such as catalysts, absorbents, bio-sensors, pesticides, electrogenerated chemiluminescence (ECL), anti-pollution and anti-bacterial agents, and in tumor detection. This article highlights some recent developments in the synthesis methods and applications of TMCs in various fields.
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- Saba Ahmad
- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), H-12, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan; (S.A.); (I.A.); (M.A.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), H-12, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan; (S.A.); (I.A.); (M.A.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), H-12, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan; (S.A.); (I.A.); (M.A.M.)
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- Physics Characterization and Simulations Lab (PCSL), Department of Physics, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), H-12, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), H-12, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan; (S.A.); (I.A.); (M.A.M.)
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Saraf M, Tavakkoli Yaraki M, Prateek, Tan YN, Gupta RK. Insights and Perspectives Regarding Nanostructured Fluorescent Materials toward Tackling COVID-19 and Future Pandemics. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS 2021; 4:911-948. [PMID: 37556236 PMCID: PMC7885806 DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.0c02945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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The COVID-19 outbreak has exposed the world's preparation to fight against unknown/unexplored infectious and life-threatening pathogens. The unavailability of vaccines, slow or sometimes unreliable real-time virus/bacteria detection techniques, insufficient personal protective equipment (PPE), and a shortage of ventilators and many other transportation equipments have further raised serious concerns. Material research has been playing a pivotal role in developing antimicrobial agents for water treatment and photodynamic therapy, fast and ultrasensitive biosensors for virus/biomarkers detection, as well as for relevant biomedical and environmental applications. It has been noticed that these research efforts nowadays primarily focus on the nanomaterials-based platforms owing to their simplicity, reliability, and feasibility. In particular, nanostructured fluorescent materials have shown key potential due to their fascinating optical and unique properties at the nanoscale to combat against a COVID-19 kind of pandemic. Keeping these points in mind, this review attempts to give a perspective on the four key fluorescent materials of different families, including carbon dots, metal nanoclusters, aggregation-induced-emission luminogens, and MXenes, which possess great potential for the development of ultrasensitive biosensors and infective antimicrobial agents to fight against various infections/diseases. Particular emphasis has been given to the biomedical and environmental applications that are linked directly or indirectly to the efforts in combating COVID-19 pandemics. This review also aims to raise the awareness of researchers and scientists across the world to utilize such powerful materials in tackling similar pandemics in future.
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- Mohit Saraf
- Department of Chemical Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, Uttar
Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering,
National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4,
117585, Singapore
- Research and Development Department,
Nanofy Technologies Pte. Ltd., 048580,
Singapore
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- Department of Chemical Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, Uttar
Pradesh, India
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- Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering,
Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU,
U.K.
- Newcastle Research & Innovation Institute,
Devan Nair Institute for Employment & Employability, 80
Jurong East Street 21, 609607, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, Uttar
Pradesh, India
- Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, Uttar
Pradesh, India
- Department of Sustanable Energy Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, Uttar
Pradesh, India
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Jakubczak M, Karwowska E, Rozmysłowska-Wojciechowska A, Petrus M, Woźniak J, Mitrzak J, Jastrzębska AM. Filtration Materials Modified with 2D Nanocomposites-A New Perspective for Point-of-Use Water Treatment. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:E182. [PMID: 33401690 PMCID: PMC7795578 DOI: 10.3390/ma14010182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Point-of-use (POU) water treatment systems and devices play an essential role in limited access to sanitary safe water resources. The filtering materials applied in POU systems must effectively eliminate contaminants, be readily produced and stable, and avoid secondary contamination of the treated water. We report an innovative, 2D Ti3C2/Al2O3/Ag/Cu nanocomposite-modified filtration material with the application potential for POU water treatment. The material is characterized by improved filtration velocity relative to an unmodified reference material, effective elimination of microorganisms, and self-disinfecting potential, which afforded the collection of 99.6% of bacteria in the filter. The effect was obtained with nanocomposite levels as low as 1%. Surface oxidation of the modified material increased its antimicrobial efficiency. No secondary release of the nanocomposites into the filtrate was observed and confirmed the stability of the material and its suitability for practical application in water treatment.
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- Michał Jakubczak
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (A.R.-W.); (M.P.); (J.W.); (J.M.); (A.M.J.)
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- Faculty of Building Services, Hydro and Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 20, 00-653 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (A.R.-W.); (M.P.); (J.W.); (J.M.); (A.M.J.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (A.R.-W.); (M.P.); (J.W.); (J.M.); (A.M.J.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (A.R.-W.); (M.P.); (J.W.); (J.M.); (A.M.J.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (A.R.-W.); (M.P.); (J.W.); (J.M.); (A.M.J.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (A.R.-W.); (M.P.); (J.W.); (J.M.); (A.M.J.)
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Jastrzębska AM, Scheibe B, Szuplewska A, Rozmysłowska-Wojciechowska A, Chudy M, Aparicio C, Scheibe M, Janica I, Ciesielski A, Otyepka M, Barsoum MW. On the rapid in situ oxidation of two-dimensional V 2CT z MXene in culture cell media and their cytotoxicity. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 119:111431. [PMID: 33321581 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The plethora of emerging two-dimensional (2D) materials exhibit wide potential application in novel technologies and advanced devices. However, their stability in environmental conditions could be an issue, affecting their application possibilities and posing health risks. Moreover, their decomposed leftovers can also induce a negative influence on human health. In particular, transition metal carbides commonly referred to as MXenes are susceptible to environmental oxidation being decomposed toward transition metal oxides and carbide-derived carbon. In this study we focused on the oxidation-state-related in vitro cytotoxicity of delaminated V2CTz onto immortalized keratinocytes (HaCaT) and malignant melanoma (A375) human cell lines. Due to the fact, that the V2CTx MXenes are least stable from all known obtained MXenes up to date, the vanadium ones were a practical choice to visualize the oxidation-cytotoxic correlation keeping the standards of 24-48 h of cell culturing. We found that the oxidation of V2CTz highly increases their cytotoxicity toward human cells, which is also time and dose dependent. The identified mode of action relates to the cell cycle as well as cellular membrane disintegration through direct physicochemical interactions.
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- A M Jastrzębska
- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, 02-507 Warsaw, Wołoska 141, Poland.
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- Palacký University, Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, 78371 Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, Czech Republic; Adam Mickiewicz University, NanoBioMedical Centre, 61-614 Poznań, Wszechnicy Piastowskiej 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.
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- Palacký University, Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, 78371 Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, Czech Republic.
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- Palacký University, Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, 78371 Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, Czech Republic.
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- Adam Mickiewicz University, Faculty of Chemistry, 61-614 Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, Poland; Centre for Advanced Technologies, Adam Mickiewicz University, 61-614 Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 10, Poland.
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- Centre for Advanced Technologies, Adam Mickiewicz University, 61-614 Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 10, Poland; Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, ISIS, 67000 Strasbourg, 8 allée Gaspard Monge, France.
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- Palacký University, Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, 78371 Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, Czech Republic.
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- Drexel University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Philadelphia, Chestnut Street 3141, PA 19104, USA.
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Recent advances in MXenes supported semiconductors based photocatalysts: Properties, synthesis and photocatalytic applications. J IND ENG CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2019.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Wen C, Zhu T, Li X, Li H, Huang X, Sun G. Nanostructured Ni/Ti3C2T MXene hybrid as cathode for lithium-oxygen battery. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2019.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Rozmysłowska-Wojciechowska A, Szuplewska A, Wojciechowski T, Poźniak S, Mitrzak J, Chudy M, Ziemkowska W, Chlubny L, Olszyna A, Jastrzębska AM. A simple, low-cost and green method for controlling the cytotoxicity of MXenes. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 111:110790. [PMID: 32279790 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.110790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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MXene phases are a member of the intriguing 2D material family, beyond graphene. They are good candidates for many applications, however, their potential toxicity is of crucial importance for future development. Herein, we present a simple, low-cost and fully green approach for controlling the potential cytotoxicity of 2D MXenes after delamination by harnessing the interactions that occur between the surface of MXene phases and natural biomacromolecule - collagen. We also demonstrate that the step-by-step adsorption and desorption of collagen from the surface of 2D MXenes is easily controlled using in situ zeta potential measurements coupled with dynamic light scattering (DLS) method. The obtained results demonstrated that the electrostatically driven unprecedented susceptibility of the MXenes' surfaces to collagen. Surface-modification reduces toxicity of MXenes in vitro i.e. adjust cells' viabilities as well as reduce their oxidative stress. This indicates enhanced biocompatibility of 2D Ti3C2 and Ti2C MXenes surface-modified with collagen, which is involved in many bio-interactions as important building blocks in the human body. The presented study opens new avenues for designing MXenes with defined surface properties and paves the way for their future successful management in nano-medicinal applications.
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- A Rozmysłowska-Wojciechowska
- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, 02-507 Warsaw, Woloska 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, Woloska 141, Poland
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- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, 02-507 Warsaw, Woloska 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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- AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, 30-059 Krakow, Mickiewicza 30, Poland.
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- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, 02-507 Warsaw, Woloska 141, Poland.
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- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, 02-507 Warsaw, Woloska 141, Poland.
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Future Applications of MXenes in Biotechnology, Nanomedicine, and Sensors. Trends Biotechnol 2019; 38:264-279. [PMID: 31635894 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2019.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Revised: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The past few years have seen significant developments in the chemistry and potential biological applications of 2D materials. This review focuses on recent advances in the biotechnological and biomedical applications of MXenes, which are 2D carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides of transition metals. Nanomaterials based on MXenes can be used as therapeutics for anticancer treatment, in photothermal therapy as drug delivery platforms, or as nanodrugs without any additional modification. Furthermore, we discuss the potential use of these materials in biosensing and bioimaging, including magnetic resonance and photoacoustic imaging techniques. Finally, we present the most significant examples of the use of MXenes as efficient agents for environmental and antimicrobial treatments, as well as a brief discussion of their future prospects and challenges.
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