Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 5, 2025
Abstract
MXenes
exhibit
remarkable
properties,
including
high
electrical
conductivity,
tunable
surface
chemistry,
outstanding
mechanical
strength,
and
notable
hydrophilicity.
Recent
advancements
in
bio‐functionalization
have
further
enhanced
these
intrinsic
characteristics,
unlocking
unprecedented
opportunities
for
across
a
wide
spectrum
of
applications
both
biomedical
environmental
domains.
This
review
provides
an
in‐depth
analysis
the
synthesis
strategies
functionalization
techniques
that
improve
MXenes'
biocompatibility
expand
their
potential
uses
cutting‐edge
applications,
implantable
wearable
devices,
drug
delivery
systems,
cancer
therapies,
tissue
engineering,
advanced
sensing
technologies.
Moreover,
explores
utility
bio‐functionalized
areas
such
as
corrosion
protection,
water
purification,
food
safety
sensors,
underscoring
versatility
addressing
urgent
global
challenges.
By
conducting
critical
evaluation
current
research,
this
not
only
highlights
immense
but
also
identifies
pivotal
gaps
literature,
offering
clear
pathways
future
exploration
innovation
rapidly
evolving
field.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 3, 2024
Abstract
Polysulfides
shuttle
and
lithium
dendrites
growth
greatly
restricts
the
practical
application
of
lithium–sulfur
batteries
(LSBs).
A
rational
designed
separator
combined
polysulfide
catalyst
regulator
can
achieve
effect
killing
two
birds
with
one
stone.
Herein,
organic–inorganic
hybrid
materials
are
to
construct
a
complementary
interface
for
LSBs.
Specially,
kinds
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COF)
different
pore
size
in
situ
grown
on
MXene
surface
by
forming
Ti–N
bond.
The
high
electronic
conductivity
abundant
functional
groups
allow
it
work
as
effectively
accelerate
polysulfides
conversion,
while
COF
be
used
an
ion
calibrator
guide
homogeneous
deposition.
As
expected,
MXene@COF
(MCOF)
integrated
realizes
advantages
that
enable
Li||Li
symmetric
cell
surprisingly
stable
plating/stripping
process
up
4750
h
at
10
mA
cm
−2
.
Furthermore,
assembled
LSBs
exhibit
capacities
584/563
mAh
g
−1
3
C
low‐capacity
decay
rates
0.042%/0.048%
per
cycle
after
1000
cycles
1
C.
This
proposes
strategy
based
composites
layer,
which
is
great
significance
construction
high‐performance
Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(3)
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
With
the
extremely
high
theoretical
energy
densities,
secondary
batteries
including
lithium-sulfur
(Li-S)
and
sodium-sulfur
(Na-S)
are
anticipated
to
become
leading
candidates
among
metal-sulfur
batteries.
However,
practical
density
storage
efficiency
of
Li/Na-sulfur
significantly
hindered
by
several
issues:
low
conductivity
sulfur
cathodes,
substantial
volume
changes
during
charge
discharge
cycles,
shuttle
effect
caused
metal
polysulfides,
uncontrollable
dendrite
formation
on
reactive
alkali
anodes,
which
also
heighten
safety
concerns.
Constructing
functionalized
separators
is
considered
one
most
promising
strategies
overcome
these
challenges
enhance
performance
Functionalized
offer
numerous
advantages
such
as
enhanced
mechanical
stability,
bifunctionality
in
suppressing
growth,
minimal
impact
battery
volume.
comprehensive
reviews
relatively
fewer,
while
related
research
has
increased
significantly.
In
this
context,
it
crucial
provide
a
review
recent
advances
for
First,
offers
an
in-depth
analysis
current
issues
faced
summarizes
requirements
improving
Subsequently,
detailed
discussion
presented
about
performances
applications
especially
inhibition
growth
suppression
Li-S
Na-S
Finally,
addresses
potential
future
directions
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 106 - 106
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Lithium–sulfur
(Li-S)
batteries
are
recognized
as
a
promising
alternative
in
the
energy
storage
domain
due
to
their
high
theoretical
density,
environmental
friendliness,
and
cost-effectiveness.
However,
challenges
such
polysulfide
dissolution,
low
conductivity
of
sulfur,
limited
cycling
stability
hinder
widespread
application.
To
address
these
issues,
incorporation
heterostructured
metallic
substrates
into
Li-S
has
emerged
pivotal
strategy,
enhancing
electrochemical
performance
by
facilitating
better
adsorption
catalysis.
This
review
delineates
modifications
made
cathode
separator
through
heterostructures.
We
categorize
heterostructures
three
classifications:
single
metals
metal
compounds,
MXene
materials
paired
with
formed
entirely
compounds.
Each
category
is
systematically
examined
for
its
contributions
behavior
efficiency
batteries.
The
evaluated
both
contexts,
revealing
significant
improvements
lithium-ion
retention.
Our
findings
suggest
that
strategic
design
can
not
only
mitigate
inherent
limitations
but
also
pave
way
development
high-performance
systems.
