2D MXenes: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications in Silicon‐Based Optoelectronic Devices

Small, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 21(9)

Published: Jan. 16, 2025

Abstract MXenes, a rapidly emerging class of 2D transition metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides, have attracted significant attention for their outstanding properties, including high electrical conductivity, tunable work function, solution processability. These characteristics made MXenes highly versatile widely adopted in the next generation optoelectronic devices, such as perovskite organic solar cells. However, integration into silicon‐based devices remains relatively underexplored, despite silicon's dominance semiconductor industry. In this review, timely summary recent progress utilizing Ti‐based particularly Ti 3 C 2 T x , is provided. The composition, synthesis methods, key properties that contribute to potential enhanced device performance are focused on. Furthermore, latest advancements MXene applications cells photodetectors discussed from fundamental applied perspectives. Finally, challenges future opportunities outlined.

Language: Английский

Challenges and Opportunities: Nanomaterials in Epilepsy Diagnosis

ACS Nano, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 23, 2025

Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder characterized by significant rate of disability. Accurate early diagnosis and precise localization the epileptogenic zone are essential for timely intervention, seizure prevention, personalized treatment. However, over 30% patients with epilepsy exhibit negative results on electroencephalography magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which can lead to misdiagnosis subsequent delays in Consequently, enhancing diagnostic methodologies imperative effective management. The integration nanomaterials biomedicine has led development tools epilepsy. Key advancements include nanomaterial-enhanced neural electrodes, contrast agents, biochemical sensors. Nanomaterials improve quality electrophysiological signals broaden detection range electrodes. In imaging, functionalized nanoparticles enhance MRI sensitivity, facilitating zone. NIR-II nanoprobes enable tracking seizure-related biomarkers deep tissue penetration. Furthermore, sensitivity sensors detecting biomarkers, crucial detection. These significantly increase specificity. challenges remain, particularly regarding biosafety, control, scalability fabrication processes. Overcoming these obstacles successful clinical translation. Artificial-intelligence-based big data analytics facilitate screening specific properties. This approach may help address current limitations both effectiveness safety. review explores application epilepsy, objective inspiring innovative ideas strategies effectiveness.

Language: Английский

A relative humidity sensor based on V4C3 MXene-coated etched optical fiber

Optical and Quantum Electronics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 57(5)

Published: April 26, 2025

Language: Английский