Abstract
Nanomaterials
with
remarkable
optical,
mechanical,
and
electrical
properties
have
shed
new
light
on
various
fields
including
optoelectronics,
sensors,
biomedicine,
ultrafast
photonics.
Particularly,
owing
to
their
nonlinear
optical
properties,
fast
recovery
time,
broadband
operation,
nanomaterials
are
well
qualified
as
saturable
absorbers
in
pulsed
lasers.
Over
the
development
of
past
decades,
been
developed
absorbers,
which
contribute
a
diversity
lasers
excellent
performance.
Therefore,
it
is
important
for
researchers
provide
landmark
applications
photonics
concerning
cutting‐edge
development.
Herein,
integration
reviewed.
First,
end‐face,
lateral,
photonic
crystal
fibers
padding
methods
introduced
along
process
characteristics.
Then
carbon‐based
(carbon
nanotubes
graphene),
typical
2D
(topological
insulators,
transition
metal
dichalcogenides,
black
phosphorus,
MXenes),
metal‐based
(gold,
silver,
copper,
oxides)
summarized.
Major
parameters
features
each
nanomaterial
presented
simultaneously.
Finally,
perspectives
further
discussed.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(11), P. 6891 - 6952
Published: May 3, 2023
All
forms
of
energy
follow
the
law
conservation
energy,
by
which
they
can
be
neither
created
nor
destroyed.
Light-to-heat
conversion
as
a
traditional
yet
constantly
evolving
means
converting
light
into
thermal
has
been
enduring
appeal
to
researchers
and
public.
With
continuous
development
advanced
nanotechnologies,
variety
photothermal
nanomaterials
have
endowed
with
excellent
harvesting
capabilities
for
exploring
fascinating
prospective
applications.
Herein
we
review
latest
progresses
on
nanomaterials,
focus
their
underlying
mechanisms
powerful
light-to-heat
converters.
We
present
an
extensive
catalogue
nanostructured
materials,
including
metallic/semiconductor
structures,
carbon
organic
polymers,
two-dimensional
materials.
The
proper
material
selection
rational
structural
design
improving
performance
are
then
discussed.
also
provide
representative
overview
techniques
probing
photothermally
generated
heat
at
nanoscale.
finally
recent
significant
developments
applications
give
brief
outlook
current
challenges
future
directions
nanomaterials.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
16(9), P. 13370 - 13429
Published: Sept. 12, 2022
Photocatalytic
water
splitting,
CO2
reduction,
and
pollutant
degradation
have
emerged
as
promising
strategies
to
remedy
the
existing
environmental
energy
crises.
However,
grafting
of
expensive
less
abundant
noble-metal
cocatalysts
on
photocatalyst
materials
is
a
mandatory
practice
achieve
enhanced
photocatalytic
performance
owing
ability
extract
electrons
efficiently
from
enable
rapid/enhanced
catalytic
reaction.
Hence,
developing
highly
efficient,
inexpensive,
noble-metal-free
composed
earth-abundant
elements
considered
noteworthy
step
toward
considering
photocatalysis
more
economical
strategy.
Recently,
MXenes
(two-dimensional
(2D)
transition-metal
carbides,
nitrides,
carbonitrides)
shown
huge
potential
alternatives
for
cocatalysts.
several
excellent
properties,
including
atomically
thin
2D
morphology,
metallic
electrical
conductivity,
hydrophilic
surface,
high
specific
surface
area.
In
addition,
they
exhibit
Gibbs
free
intermediate
H
atom
adsorption
close
zero
than
that
commercial
Pt-based
cocatalyst,
Fermi
level
position
above
H2
generation
potential,
an
capture
activate
molecules.
Therefore,
there
growing
interest
in
MXene-based
various
events.
this
review,
we
focus
recent
advances
synthesis
with
0D
morphologies,
stability
MXenes,
photocatalysts
evolution,
degradation.
The
challenges
possible
future
directions
enhance
are
also
discussed.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
27(15), P. 4909 - 4909
Published: Aug. 1, 2022
Due
to
their
unique
layered
microstructure,
the
presence
of
various
functional
groups
at
surface,
earth
abundance,
and
attractive
electrical,
optical,
thermal
properties,
MXenes
are
considered
promising
candidates
for
solution
energy-
environmental-related
problems.
It
is
seen
that
energy
conversion
storage
capacity
can
be
enhanced
by
changing
material
dimensions,
chemical
composition,
structure,
surface
chemistry.
Hence,
it
also
essential
understand
how
one
easily
improve
structure–property
relationship
from
an
applied
point
view.
In
current
review,
we
reviewed
fabrication,
potential
applications
MXenes.
addition,
properties
such
as
structural,
thermal,
chemical,
mechanical
have
been
discussed.
Furthermore,
in
areas
photocatalysis,
electrocatalysis,
nitrogen
fixation,
gas
sensing,
cancer
therapy,
supercapacitors
outlooked.
Based
on
reported
works,
could
observed
further
applying
modification
functionalization
approaches.
This
review
emphasizes
recent
developments
future
perspectives
MXenes-based
composite
materials,
which
will
greatly
help
scientists
working
fields
academia
science.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: March 2, 2023
Abstract
....With
the
development
of
nanomedical
technology,
application
various
novel
nanomaterials
in
biomedical
field
has
been
greatly
developed
recent
years.
MXenes,
which
are
new
inorganic
with
ultrathin
atomic
thickness,
consist
layered
transition
metal
carbides
and
nitrides
or
carbonitrides
have
general
structural
formula
M
n+1
X
n
T
x
(n
=
1–3).
Based
on
unique
features
such
as
thickness
high
specific
surface
area,
their
excellent
physicochemical
properties,
photothermal
conversion
efficiency
antibacterial
MXenes
widely
applied
field.
This
review
systematically
summarizes
MXene-based
materials
biomedicine.
The
first
section
is
a
brief
summary
synthesis
methods
modification
strategies,
followed
by
focused
overview
analysis
applications
biosensors,
diagnosis,
therapy,
agents,
implants,
among
other
areas.
We
also
two
popular
research
areas:
wearable
devices
immunotherapy.
Finally,
difficulties
progress
clinical
translation
briefly
discussed.
Graphical
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(26), P. 13651 - 13672
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
In
this
review,
the
synthesis
and
several
potential
applications
of
single-
few-layered
transition
metal
carbides
nitrides
(SFL-MXenes)
are
elaborated
to
facilitate
advancement
ultrathin
two-dimensional
materials.
Small,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(14)
Published: Dec. 14, 2022
Abstract
The
Internet
of
Things
era
has
promoted
enormous
research
on
sensors,
communications,
data
fusion,
and
actuators.
Among
them,
sensors
are
a
prerequisite
for
acquiring
the
environmental
information
delivering
to
an
artificial
center
make
decisions.
MXene‐based
have
aroused
tremendous
interest
because
their
extraordinary
performances.
In
this
review,
electrical,
electronic,
optical
properties
MXenes
first
introduced.
Next,
discussed
according
sensing
mechanisms
such
as
electrochemical,
methods.
Initially,
biosensors
introduced
based
chemiresistors
field‐effect
transistors.
Besides,
wearable
pressure
sensor
is
demonstrated
with
piezoresistive
devices.
Third,
electrochemical
methods
include
amperometry
electrochemiluminescence
examples.
addition,
approaches
refer
surface
plasmonic
resonance
fluorescence
energy
transfer.
Moreover,
prospects
delivered
multimodal
fusion
toward
complicated
human‐like
senses.
Eventually,
future
opportunities
MXene
conveyed
in
new
material
discovery,
structure
design,
proof‐of‐concept
Optics Express,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
31(10), P. 16872 - 16872
Published: April 27, 2023
Chromium
oxide
(Cr2O3)
is
a
promising
material
used
in
the
applications
such
as
photoelectrochemical
devices,
photocatalysis,
magnetic
random
access
memory,
and
gas
sensors.
But,
its
nonlinear
optical
characteristics
ultrafast
optics
have
not
been
studied
yet.
This
study
prepares
microfiber
decorated
with
Cr2O3
film
via
magnetron
sputtering
deposition
examines
characteristics.
The
modulation
depth
saturation
intensity
of
this
device
are
determined
12.52%
0.0176
MW/cm2.
Meanwhile,
Cr2O3-microfiber
applied
saturable
absorber
an
Er-doped
fiber
laser,
stable
Q-switching
mode-locking
laser
pulses
successfully
generated.
In
Q-switched
working
state,
highest
output
power
shortest
pulse
width
measured
12.8
mW
1.385
µs,
respectively.
duration
mode-locked
short
334
fs,
signal-to-noise
ratio
65
dB.
As
far
we
know,
first
illustration
using
photonics.
results
confirm
that
significantly
extend
scope
materials
for
innovative
technologies.
