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Application of MXenes for emerging contaminant removal and water purification: a revolutionary approach
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MXene nanomaterials demonstrate strong adsorption and removal capabilities for a broad range of emerging water contaminants, including micro- and nano-plastics, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, and PFAS. This review highlights MXenes as a promising next-generation water purification technology capable of simultaneously addressing multiple co-occurring pollutants in microplastic-contaminated water systems.
Emerging water contaminants, including dyes, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and micro- and nano-plastics, pose critical challenges for environmental sustainability and human health.
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This review examines MXenes, a new class of two-dimensional materials being developed for water purification. These materials show strong potential for removing a range of pollutants from water, including microplastics, heavy metals, pharmaceutical residues, and PFAS (forever chemicals). Better water treatment technology like this could reduce human exposure to microplastics and other contaminants in drinking water.
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This review covers emerging contaminants in water including pharmaceuticals, PFAS, microplastics, and nanomaterials that escape conventional water treatment and persist in the environment. It evaluates advanced detection techniques and newer treatment methods such as membrane filtration, advanced oxidation, and bioremediation to address these pollutants that pose ongoing risks to public health.
Environmental Justifications of MXene towards Photocatalytic Capture and Conversion of Micro‐ and Nano‐Plastic
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Tiny plastic particles called micro- and nanoplastics are showing up everywhere, including in our bodies, and scientists are searching for ways to break them down. This review paper (which summarizes existing research rather than presenting new experiments) looks at a promising material called MXene that can absorb plastic particles and use light to help chemically destroy them. While the technology is still being developed and isn't yet ready for widespread use, it points to a potential future tool for cleaning up plastic pollution before it accumulates in our water, food, and bodies.
Nanomaterials in Water Purification: From Pathogens to Microplastics and Heavy Metals
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Researchers reviewed how nanotechnology-based materials can simultaneously remove pathogens, heavy metals, and microplastics from drinking water, offering multi-contaminant purification solutions. This work is directly relevant to human health because microplastic removal at the point of water treatment represents one of the most practical interventions for reducing daily human ingestion of plastic particles.
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