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Gaba L, Siwach P, Aggarwal K, Dahiya S, Punia R, Maan AS, Singh K, Ohlan A. Hybridization of metal-organic frameworks and MXenes: Expanding horizons in supercapacitor applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 332:103268. [PMID: 39121831 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2024.103268] [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: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 07/31/2024] [Accepted: 08/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and MXenes have gained prominence in the queue of advanced material research. Both materials' outstanding physical and chemical characteristics prominently promote their utilization in diverse fields, especially the electrochemical energy storage (EES) domain. The collective contribution of extremely high specific surface area (SSA), customizable pores, and abundant active sites propose MOFs as integral materials for EES devices. However, conventional MOFs endure low conductivity, constraining their utility in practical applications. The development of hybrid materials via integrating MOFs with various conductive materials stands out as an effective approach to improvising MOF's conductivity. MXenes, formulated as two-dimensional (2D) carbides and nitrides of transition metals, fall in the category of the latest 2D materials. MXenes possess extensive structural diversity, impressive conductivity, and rich surface chemical characteristics. The electrochemical characteristics of MOF@MXene hybrids outperform MOFs and MXenes individually, credited to the synergistic effect of both components. Additionally, the MOF derivatives coupled with MXene, exhibiting unique morphologies, demonstrate outstanding electrochemical performance. The important attributes of MOF@MXene hybrids, including the various synthesis protocols, have been summarized in this review. This review delves into the architectural analysis of both MOFs and MXenes, along with their advanced hybrids. Furthermore, the comprehensive survey of the latest advancements in MOF@MXene hybrids as electroactive material for supercapacitors (SCs) is the prime objective of this review. The review concludes with an elaborate discussion of the current challenges faced and the future outlooks for optimizing MOF@MXene composites.
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- Latisha Gaba
- Department of Physics, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, India
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- Department of Physics, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, India.
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- Department of Physics, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology (SLIET), Longowal 148106, India
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- Department of Physics, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, India
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- Department of Physics, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, India
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- Department of Physics, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, India
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- CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) Chennai Unit, CSIR Madras Complex, Taramani, Chennai 600113, India
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- Department of Physics, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak 124001, India.
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Pandey S, Oh Y, Ghimire M, Son JW, Lee M, Jun Y. Value addition of MXenes as photo-/electrocatalysts in water splitting for sustainable hydrogen production. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:8789-8805. [PMID: 39081173 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc01811g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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The energy transition from fossil fuel-based to renewable energy is a global agenda. At present, a major concern in the green hydrogen economy is the demand for clean fuels and non-noble materials to produce hydrogen through water splitting. Researchers are focusing on addressing this concern with the help of the development of appropriate non-noble-based photo-/electrocatalytic materials. A new class of two-dimensional materials, MXenes, have recently shown tremendous potential for water splitting to produce H2via a photoelectrochemical process. The unique properties of emerging 2D MXene materials, such as hydrophilic surface functionalities, higher surface-to-volume ratios, and inherent flexibility, present these materials as appropriate photo-/electrocatalytic materials. Unique value addition and innovative strategies such as the introduction of end-group modification, heterojunctions, and nanostructure engineering have shown the potential of MXene materials as emerging photo-/electrocatalysts for water splitting. When integrated with conventional noble metal catalysts, MXene-based catalysts demonstrated a lower overpotential for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions and a remarkable boost in performance for enhanced H2 production rates surpassing those of pristine noble metal-based catalysts. These promote future perspectives for the utilization of chemically synthesized MXenes as alternative photo-/electrocatalysts. Future research direction should focus on MXene synthesis and utilization for surface modification, composite formation, stabilization, and optimization in synthesis methods and post-synthesis treatments. This review highlights the progress in the understanding of fundamental mechanisms and issues associated with water splitting, influencing factors of MXenes, their value addition role, and application strategies for water splitting, including performance, challenges, and outlook of MXene-based photo-/electrocatalysts, in the last five years.
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- Sudeshana Pandey
- Department of Energy Environment Policy and Technology, Graduate School of Energy and Environment (KU-KIST Green School), College of Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Energy Environment Policy and Technology, Graduate School of Energy and Environment (KU-KIST Green School), College of Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Energy Environment Policy and Technology, Graduate School of Energy and Environment (KU-KIST Green School), College of Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Energy Environment Policy and Technology, Graduate School of Energy and Environment (KU-KIST Green School), College of Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
- Energy Materials Research Center, Clean Energy Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Environment Policy and Technology, Graduate School of Energy and Environment (KU-KIST Green School), College of Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Energy Environment Policy and Technology, Graduate School of Energy and Environment (KU-KIST Green School), College of Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
- Energy Materials Research Center, Clean Energy Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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Sandhu ZA, Imtiaz K, Raza MA, Ashraf A, Tubassum A, Khan S, Farwa U, Bhalli AH, Al-Sehemi AG. Beyond graphene: exploring the potential of MXene anodes for enhanced lithium-sulfur battery performance. RSC Adv 2024; 14:20032-20047. [PMID: 38911835 PMCID: PMC11191053 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra02704c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
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The high theoretical energy density of Li-S batteries makes them a viable option for energy storage systems in the near future. Considering the challenges associated with sulfur's dielectric properties and the synthesis of soluble polysulfides during Li-S battery cycling, the exceptional ability of MXene materials to overcome these challenges has led to a recent surge in the usage of these materials as anodes in Li-S batteries. The methods for enhancing anode performance in Li-S batteries via the use of MXene interfaces are thoroughly investigated in this study. This study covers a wide range of techniques such as surface functionalization, heteroatom doping, and composite structure design for enhancing MXene interfaces. Examining challenges and potential downsides of MXene-based anodes offers a thorough overview of the current state of the field. This review encompasses recent findings and provides a thorough analysis of advantages and disadvantages of adding MXene interfaces to improve anode performance to assist researchers and practitioners working in this field. This review contributes significantly to ongoing efforts for the development of reliable and effective energy storage solutions for the future.
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- Zeshan Ali Sandhu
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus Gujrat 50700 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus Gujrat 50700 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus Gujrat 50700 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Lahore Lahore Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus Gujrat 50700 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus Gujrat 50700 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus Gujrat 50700 Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus Gujrat 50700 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University Abha 61413 Saudi Arabia
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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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Ali I, Chang LM, Farheen J, Huang J, Gu ZG. Facile Synthesis of Novel Ti 2C Nano Bipyramids for Photothermal and Photodynamic Therapy of Breast Cancer. Chempluschem 2024; 89:e202300544. [PMID: 38235954 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202300544] [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: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Photo-responsive synergetic therapeutics achieved significant attraction in cancer theranostic due to the versatile characteristics of nanomaterials. There have been substantial efforts in developing the simplest nano-design with exceptional synergistic properties and multifunctionalities. In this work, biocompatible Ti2C MXene nano bipyramids (MNBPs) were synthesized by hydrothermal method with dual functionalities of photothermal and photodynamic therapies. The MNBPs shape was obtained from two-dimensional (2D) Ti2C nanosheets by controlling the temperature of the reaction mixture. The structure of these Ti2C MNBPs was characterized by a high-resolution transmission electron microscope, scanning electron microscope, atomic force microscope, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. The Ti2C NBPs have shown exceptional photothermal properties with increased temperature to 72.3 °C under 808 nm laser irradiation. The designed nano bipyramids demonstrated excellent cellular uptake and biocompatibility. The Ti2C NBP has established a remarkable photothermal therapy (PTT) effect against 4T1 breast cancer cells. Moreover, Ti2C NBPs showed a profound response to UV light (6 mW/cm2) and produced reactive oxygen species, making them useful for photodynamic therapy (PDT). These in-vitro studies pave a new path to tune the properties of photo-responsive MXene nanosheets, indicating a potential use in biomedical applications.
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- Israt Ali
- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Fuzhou University, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- Institute of Smart Biomedical Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Fuzhou University, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Purbayanto MAK, Bury D, Chandel M, Shahrak ZD, Mochalin VN, Wójcik A, Moszczyńska D, Wojciechowska A, Tabassum A, Naguib M, Jastrzębska AM. Ambient Processed rGO/Ti 3CNT x MXene Thin Film with High Oxidation Stability, Photosensitivity, and Self-Cleaning Potential. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:44075-44086. [PMID: 37682978 PMCID: PMC10520912 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c07972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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Solution-based processing offers advantages for producing thin films due to scalability, low cost, simplicity, and benignity to the environment. Here, we develop conductive and photoactivated self-cleaning reduced graphene oxide (rGO)/Ti3CNTx MXene thin films via spin coating under ambient conditions. The addition of a thin rGO layer on top of Ti3CNTx resulted in up to 45-fold improvement in the environmental stability of the film compared to the bare Ti3CNTx film. The optimized rGO/Ti3CNTx thin film exhibits an optical transmittance of 74% in the visible region of the spectrum and a sheet resistance of 19 kΩ/sq. The rGO/Ti3CNTx films show high rhodamine B discoloration activity upon light irradiation. Under UV irradiation, the electrically conductive MXene in combination with in situ formed semiconducting titanium oxide induces photogenerated charge carriers, which could potentially be used in photocatalysis. On the other hand, due to film transparency, white light irradiation can bleach the adsorbed dye via photolysis. This study opens the door for using MXene thin films as multifunctional coatings with conductive and potentially self-cleaning properties.
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- Faculty
of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw
University of Technology, Wołoska 141, Warsaw 02-507, Poland
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- Faculty
of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw
University of Technology, Wołoska 141, Warsaw 02-507, Poland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Missouri University of Science
and Technology, Rolla, Missouri 65409 United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Missouri University of Science
and Technology, Rolla, Missouri 65409 United States
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Missouri
University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri 65409 United States
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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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- Faculty
of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw
University of Technology, Wołoska 141, Warsaw 02-507, Poland
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- Faculty
of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw
University of Technology, Wołoska 141, Warsaw 02-507, Poland
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- Department
of Physics and Engineering Physics, Tulane
University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, United States
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- Department
of Physics and Engineering Physics, Tulane
University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, United States
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- Faculty
of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw
University of Technology, Wołoska 141, Warsaw 02-507, Poland
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Massoumılari Ş, Velioǧlu S. Can MXene be the Effective Nanomaterial Family for the Membrane and Adsorption Technologies to Reach a Sustainable Green World? ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:29859-29909. [PMID: 37636908 PMCID: PMC10448662 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c01182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Environmental pollution has intensified and accelerated due to a steady increase in the number of industries, and exploring methods to remove hazardous contaminants, which can be typically divided into inorganic and organic compounds, have become inevitable. Therefore, the development of efficacious technology for the separation processes is of paramount importance to ensure the environmental remediation. Membrane and adsorption technologies garnered attention, especially with the use of novel and high performing nanomaterials, which provide a target-specific solution. Specifically, widespread use of MXene nanomaterials in membrane and adsorption technologies has emerged due to their intriguing characteristics, combined with outstanding separation performance. In this review, we demonstrated the intrinsic properties of the MXene family for several separation applications, namely, gas separation, solvent dehydration, dye removal, separation of oil-in-water emulsions, heavy metal ion removal, removal of radionuclides, desalination, and other prominent separation applications. We highlighted the recent advancements used to tune separation potential of the MXene family such as the manipulation of surface chemistry, delamination or intercalation methods, and fabrication of composite or nanocomposite materials. Moreover, we focused on the aspects of stability, fouling, regenerability, and swelling, which deserve special attention when the MXene family is implemented in membrane and adsorption-based separation applications.
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- Şirin Massoumılari
- Institute
of Nanotechnology, Gebze Technical University, Gebze 41400, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Institute
of Nanotechnology, Gebze Technical University, Gebze 41400, Kocaeli, Turkey
- Nanotechnology
Research and Application Center, Gebze Technical
University, Gebze 41400, Kocaeli, Turkey
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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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