Advanced Materials Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
6(8)
Published: March 18, 2019
Abstract
The
family
of
2D
transition
metal
carbides,
nitrides,
and
carbonitrides
(collectively
called
MXenes)
is
rapidly
studied
since
the
initial
synthesis
Ti
3
C
2
T
x
(MXene).
surface
MXenes
etched
by
hydrofluoric
acid
has
hydrophilic
groups
(F,
OH,
O),
which
leads
to
be
negatively
charged.
Consequently,
charged
can
facilitate
compounding
with
other
positively
materials
prevent
from
aggregating
some
substances,
thus
promoting
formation
a
stable
dispersion.
MXene‐based
composites
have
better
electrochemical
performance
than
both
precursors
due
synergistic
effects.
This
review
elaborates
discusses
development
composites.
It
aimed
summarize
various
methods
fabricating
applications
in
batteries
supercapacitors
are
presented
along
analysis
their
excellent
performances.
Finally,
authors
propose
approach
for
further
enhancing
performances
composite
electrode
materials.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
119(6), P. 3962 - 4179
Published: Feb. 14, 2019
Photoreduction
of
CO2
into
sustainable
and
green
solar
fuels
is
generally
believed
to
be
an
appealing
solution
simultaneously
overcome
both
environmental
problems
energy
crisis.
The
low
selectivity
challenging
multi-electron
photoreduction
reactions
makes
it
one
the
holy
grails
in
heterogeneous
photocatalysis.
This
Review
highlights
important
roles
cocatalysts
selective
photocatalytic
reduction
using
semiconductor
catalysts.
A
special
emphasis
this
review
placed
on
key
role,
design
considerations
modification
strategies
for
photoreduction.
Various
cocatalysts,
such
as
biomimetic,
metal-based,
metal-free,
multifunctional
ones,
their
are
summarized
discussed,
along
with
recent
advances
area.
provides
useful
information
highly
photo(electro)reduction
electroreduction
complements
existing
reviews
various
photocatalysts.
Physics Reports,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
848, P. 1 - 58
Published: Jan. 22, 2020
MXenes,
generally
referring
to
two-dimensional
(2D)
transition-metal
carbides,
nitrides,
and
carbonitrides,
have
received
tremendous
attention
since
the
first
report
in
2011.
Extensive
experimental
theoretical
studies
unveiled
their
enormous
potential
for
applications
optoelectronics,
photonics,
catalysis,
many
other
areas.
Because
of
intriguing
mechanical
electronic
properties,
together
with
richness
elemental
composition
chemical
decoration,
MXenes
are
poised
provide
a
new
2D
nanoplatform
advanced
optoelectronics.
This
comprehensive
review,
intended
broad
multidisciplinary
readership,
highlights
state-of-the-art
progress
on
MXene
theory,
materials
synthesis
techniques,
morphology
modifications,
opto-electro-magnetic
applications.
The
efforts
exploring
device
performance
limits,
steric
configurations,
physical
mechanisms,
novel
application
boundaries
comprehensively
discussed.
review
is
concluded
compelling
perspective,
outlook
as
well
non-trivial
challenges
future
investigation
MXene-based
nano-optoelectronics.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 6383 - 6406
Published: June 10, 2020
The
COVID-19
outbreak
has
fueled
a
global
demand
for
effective
diagnosis
and
treatment
as
well
mitigation
of
the
spread
infection,
all
through
large-scale
approaches
such
specific
alternative
antiviral
methods
classical
disinfection
protocols.
Based
on
an
abundance
engineered
materials
identifiable
by
their
useful
physicochemical
properties
versatile
chemical
functionalization,
nanotechnology
offers
number
to
cope
with
this
emergency.
Here,
multidisciplinary
Perspective
encompassing
diverse
fields
virology,
biology,
medicine,
engineering,
chemistry,
science,
computational
we
outline
how
nanotechnology-based
strategies
can
support
fight
against
COVID-19,
infectious
diseases
in
general,
including
future
pandemics.
Considering
what
know
so
far
about
life
cycle
virus,
envision
key
steps
where
could
counter
disease.
First,
nanoparticles
(NPs)
offer
protocols
used
healthcare
settings,
thanks
intrinsic
antipathogenic
and/or
ability
inactivate
viruses,
bacteria,
fungi,
or
yeasts
either
photothermally
via
photocatalysis-induced
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
generation.
Nanotechnology
tools
SARS-CoV-2
patients
also
be
explored.
In
case,
nanomaterials
deliver
drugs
pulmonary
system
inhibit
interaction
between
angiotensin-converting
enzyme
2
(ACE2)
receptors
viral
S
protein.
Moreover,
concept
"nanoimmunity
design"
help
us
design
immune
modulation,
stimulating
suppressing
response,
which
would
find
applications
context
vaccine
development
counteracting
cytokine
storm,
respectively.
addition
disease
prevention
therapeutic
potential,
important
roles
diagnostics,
potential
simple,
fast,
cost-effective
assays
monitor
presence
related
biomarkers.
summary,
is
critical
will
vital
when
preparing
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 880 - 937
Published: Nov. 16, 2021
Photocatalytic
CO
2
conversion
is
vital
technology
to
realize
global
carbon
neutrality
and
generate
future
energy
supplies.
This
review
proposes
fundamentals,
challenges,
strategies,
prospects
for
photocatalytic
research.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 10834 - 10864
Published: Aug. 12, 2020
Electro-,
photo-,
and
photoelectrocatalysis
play
a
critical
role
toward
the
realization
of
sustainable
energy
economy.
They
facilitate
numerous
redox
reactions
in
storage
conversion
systems,
enabling
production
chemical
feedstock
clean
fuels
from
abundant
resources
like
water,
carbon
dioxide,
nitrogen.
One
major
obstacle
for
their
large-scale
implementation
is
scarcity
cost-effective,
durable,
efficient
catalysts.
A
family
two-dimensional
transition
metal
carbides,
nitrides,
carbonitrides
(MXenes)
has
recently
emerged
as
promising
earth-abundant
candidates
large-area
catalytic
due
to
unique
properties
hydrophilicity,
high
metallic
conductivity,
ease
by
solution
processing.
To
take
full
advantage
these
desirable
properties,
MXenes
have
been
combined
with
other
materials
form
MXene
hybrids
significantly
enhanced
performances
beyond
sum
individual
components.
hybridization
tunes
electronic
structure
optimal
binding
active
species
improve
intrinsic
activity
while
increasing
density
accessibility
sites.
This
review
outlines
recent
strategies
design
industrially
relevant
electrocatalytic,
photocatalytic,
photoelectrocatalytic
applications
such
water
splitting,
metal-air/sulfur
batteries,
dioxide
reduction,
nitrogen
reduction.
By
clarifying
roles
material
components
hybrids,
we
provide
synergistically
couple
associated
highly
durable
applications.
We
conclude
highlighting
key
gaps
current
understanding
guide
future
hybrid
designs
