Applied Catalysis O Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
188, P. 206919 - 206919
Published: March 1, 2024
MXene
has
drawn
attention
recently
as
promising
photocatalyst
for
various
applications.
To
photodegrade
pharmaceuticals
in
an
aqueous
media
while
emulating
sunshine,
different
heterostructured
showed
excellent
properties
due
to
its
structure,
conductivity,
efficient
functional
groups,
and
wide
range
of
derivatives.
MXene-based
photocatalysts
outperform
other
terms
photodegradation
performance
long-term
stability.
In
this
review,
the
produced
performed
well
removal
wastes
antibiotics
discussed
briefly.
The
existence
active
groups
on
surface
is
significant
element
determining
photocatalysts.
MXenes,
a
class
of
2-dimensional
transition
metal
carbides
and
nitrides,
have
garnered
important
attention
due
to
their
remarkable
electrical
thermal
conductivity,
high
photothermal
conversion
efficiency,
multifunctionality.
This
review
explores
the
potential
MXene
materials
in
various
applications,
including
energy
storage,
heat
dissipation
electronic
devices,
mitigation
electromagnetic
interference
wearable
technologies.
Recent
advancements
composites,
such
as
MXene/bacterial
cellulose
aerogel
films
MXene/polymer
demonstrated
enhanced
performance
phase
change
storage
shielding,
underscoring
versatility
effectiveness.
Although
notable
progress
has
been
made,
challenges
remain,
need
for
deeper
understanding
mechanisms,
improvements
mechanical
properties,
exploration
diverse
types,
development
sustainable
synthesis
methods.
paper
discusses
these
aspects
outlines
future
research
directions,
emphasizing
growing
importance
MXenes
addressing
health,
safety
concerns
modern
applications.
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
308(10)
Published: July 19, 2023
Abstract
Smart
actuators
that
can
convert
external
energy
stimuli
into
mechanical
output
have
great
potential
in
industrial,
biomedical,
and
military
applications.
However,
the
existed
disadvantage
such
as
complex
fabrication
process,
single
stimulus
source,
requirement
of
artificial
restrict
their
further
development.
Herein,
a
MXene/polyethylene
(PE)‐based
soft
actuator
with
multistimulus
response
ability
to
be
driven
by
natural
sunlight
human
humidity
is
proposed
through
simple
method.
Owing
excellent
electrical
conductivity,
high
photothermal
conversion
capability,
surface
hydrophilicity
MXene,
MXene/PE
exhibits
rapid
large
bending
deformation
multistimuli
light,
electricity,
heat,
humidity.
preparation,
anisotropic,
tailorable
programmable
properties
actuator,
robot
crawl
directionally
under
light
conditions
constructed.
In
addition,
based
on
sensitivity
humidity,
smart
clothing
generate
reversible
well
sweat
developed.
These
results
provide
new
inspiration
for
design
high‐performance
response,
demonstrate
applications
devices,
bionic
robots,
wearable
clothing.
Journal of Composites Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
9(1), P. 18 - 18
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Three-dimensional
(3D)
graphene-based
composite
materials
(3D
GBCMs)
have
emerged
as
promising
candidates
for
addressing
critical
challenges
in
water
pollution
remediation.
This
review
selectively
highlights
the
recent
advancements
application
of
3D
GBCMs
to
remove
a
wide
range
contaminants,
including
heavy
metals,
dyes,
salts,
and
pharmaceutical
residues,
from
water.
They
owe
their
efficacy
large
surface
area,
interconnected
porous
structure,
functionalization
potential.
are
filtration,
offering
capabilities
such
metal
ion
adsorption,
photocatalytic
degradation
organic
pollutants,
advanced
desalination
techniques
like
capacitive
deionization
(CDI)
solar
desalination,
thus
providing
sustainable
solutions
obtaining
freshwater
saline
sources.
Additionally,
factors
influencing
pollutant
removal
capacities
GBCMs,
material
morphology,
particle
size,
porosity,
briefly
discussed.
Notably,
effect
size
on
has
not
been
extensively
studied,
this
addresses
that
gap
by
exploring
it
detail.
Future
research
directions
also
proposed,
emphasizing
optimization
broader
environmental
aims
provide
valuable
insights
into
design
practical
implementation
guidance
continued
development
treatment.
