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20 resultsShowing papers similar to Advanced perspectives on MXene composite nanomaterials: Types synthetic methods, thermal energy utilization and 3D-printed techniques
ClearMXenes as Emerging Materials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications
This review covers MXenes, a family of two-dimensional materials with unique layered structures that show promise for energy and environmental applications. Researchers examined how MXenes can be synthesized and modified to enhance their properties for uses including photocatalysis, gas sensing, and water treatment. The materials' ability to be tuned through changes in composition and surface chemistry makes them potential candidates for addressing environmental contamination challenges.
Applications of MXenes in human-like sensors and actuators
This review covers the applications of MXenes, an emerging class of two-dimensional materials, in developing sensors that mimic human senses and actuators that simulate muscle function. Researchers describe how MXene-based composites are being used in image sensors, gas sensors, acoustic devices, tactile sensors for electronic skin, and artificial actuators. The study highlights future opportunities for MXene research in artificial intelligence, robotics, healthcare, and biomedical engineering.
MXene/Carbon Nanocomposites for Water Treatment
This review examines the potential of combining MXene materials with carbon nanomaterials to create advanced composites for water purification. Researchers found that these hybrid materials are effective at removing a wide range of pollutants including heavy metals, dyes, and organic contaminants from water. The study highlights that while promising, challenges around material stability and scalability still need to be addressed before widespread use.
A Critical Review on 2D Nanomaterials for Microplastic Remediation From Water: Current Progress and Challenges
This review summarizes how two-dimensional nanomaterials such as MXenes, graphene-based materials, and transition metal dichalcogenides can be used to remove microplastics from water. Researchers found these materials show significant promise for microplastic remediation through adsorption, photocatalysis, and membrane filtration due to their unique structural properties and chemical stability. The study outlines remaining challenges for scaling these technologies to industrial applications.
Hierarchical MXene Hydrogel Evaporators with Self‐Regulating Water‐Thermal Management for High‐Efficiency Removal of Multipollutants via Solar‐Energy Utilization
Engineers designed a solar-powered water purification device using MXene nanomaterials that can remove up to 99% of microplastics from water while also filtering out heavy metals and killing bacteria. The device converts sunlight into heat to evaporate and purify contaminated water, and it remains effective even after exposure to extreme cold and UV aging. This technology could provide a low-cost way to produce clean drinking water in areas affected by microplastic pollution.
The power of MXene-based materials for emerging contaminant removal from water - A review
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.
MXene photocatalysts for microplastics degradation under simulated solar illumination
This review examined MXene-based photocatalysts for degrading microplastics under simulated solar illumination, covering synthesis methods, photocatalytic mechanisms, and performance for polyolefin and other plastic types. MXene composites showed promising degradation efficiency for otherwise difficult-to-degrade polymers under visible light.
A comprehensive review on monitoring and purification of water through tunable 2D nanomaterials
This review examines how two-dimensional nanomaterials — including graphene, g-C3N4, MoS2, and MXene — can be used to monitor and remove heavy metals, organic pollutants, and other contaminants from water systems more efficiently than conventional methods.
Review of Two-Dimensional MXenes (Ti3C2Tx) Materials in Photocatalytic Applications
This review covers Ti3C2Tx MXene-based photocatalysts, summarizing preparation techniques and recent advances in photocatalytic CO2 reduction, nitrogen fixation, hydrogen evolution, and pollutant degradation, finding that MXenes enhance photocatalytic performance by blocking electron-hole recombination.
MXene based nanoarchitectures for organic contaminants degradation under sonophotocatalytic environment: eco-friendly synthesis, catalytic attributes and recent advancements
This review covers MXene-based materials, a new class of nanocatalysts that can break down organic pollutants in water using combined sound and light energy. The technology shows promise for degrading contaminants including microplastics without creating secondary pollution. Better water treatment methods like these could help reduce human exposure to microplastics and other harmful substances in drinking water.
Interfacial Engineering of Ti3C2Tx MXene Electrode Using g-C3N4 Nanosheets for High-Performance Supercapacitor in Neutral Electrolyte
Researchers engineered a supercapacitor electrode by combining MXene nanosheets with protonated carbon nitride to improve energy storage performance in neutral electrolytes. The modified electrode showed significantly increased capacitance and stability compared to plain MXene. While not directly about microplastics, this materials science advancement contributes to sustainable energy storage technologies that could support environmental monitoring and remediation efforts.
Preparation of a novel reusable 2D-MXene with flower-like LDH composite for ultra-high adsorption of congo red and doxycycline: Stability and environmental application
Scientists created a new recyclable material combining MXene and layered double hydroxides that can remove over 98% of certain pollutants from wastewater. While this study focused on dye and antibiotic removal rather than microplastics directly, the same type of advanced filtration technology could be adapted to help remove micro- and nanoplastic contaminants from water supplies.
MXene-based materials for removal of antibiotics and heavy metals from wastewater– a review
This review examines the use of MXene-based materials for removing antibiotics and heavy metals from wastewater. Researchers found that MXene-based membranes, adsorbents, and photocatalysts show strong potential for water treatment due to their high electrical conductivity, thermal stability, and superior sorption capacity for hazardous contaminants.
COMPOSITE MEMBRANES BASED ON MXene AND NANOCELLULOSE: PROPERTIES AND WATER PURIFICATION EFFICIENCY
Researchers reviewed composite membranes based on MXene and nanocellulose for water purification, evaluating their ability to remove heavy metals, dyes, pharmaceuticals, and microplastics. The membranes demonstrated high removal efficiency across contaminant types due to their large surface area and tunable charge properties.
In Situ Growth of CdZnS Nanoparticles@Ti3C2Tx MXene Nanosheet Heterojunctions for Boosted Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution
This paper is not about microplastics; it describes the synthesis and photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance of CdZnS nanoparticle/MXene nanosheet composite materials under visible light.
The Impact of Surface Chemistry and Synthesis Conditions on the Adsorption of Antibiotics onto MXene Membranes
Not relevant to microplastics — this study investigates how different synthesis methods affect the antibiotic adsorption performance of MXene (a 2D nanomaterial) membranes, a water treatment application unrelated to microplastic pollution.
Recent advances in hydrogen production using MXenes-based metal sulfide photocatalysts
This review examines recent advances in MXene-based metal sulfide photocatalysts for hydrogen production via photocatalytic water splitting, highlighting the unique properties of MXenes including tunable bandgaps, high electrical conductivity, large surface area, and photo-thermal effects that make them promising noble metal-free photocatalyst supports. The review covers four years of progress in MAX phase synthesis and new MXene derivatives developed for visible-light-driven hydrogen evolution.
Engineering Various Morphologies of 2 Dimensional Nanomaterials for Enhanced Nanolubricant Efficiency: A Review
This review examines how two-dimensional nanomaterials of various morphologies—sheets, ribbons, and quantum dots—can be used as lubricant additives to reduce friction and wear, with implications for designing nanomaterial-based systems that minimize environmental release of engineered particles.
Modernizations of graphene nanocomposites using synthesis strategies—State-of-the-art
This review examines the synthesis strategies used to modernize graphene nanocomposites, covering the combination of graphene with thermoplastic, conducting, and other matrices to achieve desired material properties. The authors survey fabrication methods and practical applications of graphene nanostructures across engineering domains.
Design and synthesis of novel polyoxometalate-based binary and ternary nanohybrids for energy conversion and storage
This review summarizes the latest progress in polyoxometalate-based binary and ternary nanohybrids for energy conversion and storage applications. The study covers combinations of polyoxometalates with metals, semiconductors, and nanostructured carbon materials, focusing on their photoelectrochemical catalytic properties.