Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(44), P. 16572 - 16580
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
A
novel
photothermal
antibacterial
strategy
based
on
physical
contact
damage
and
ablation
over
a
supported
heterostructure,
by
loading
Au
nanoparticles
few-layer
T
3
C
2
x
nanosheets,
was
developed
with
high
efficacy.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 24, 2022
The
pernicious
bacterial
proliferation
and
emergence
of
super-resistant
bacteria
have
already
posed
a
great
threat
to
public
health,
which
drives
researchers
develop
antibiotic-free
strategies
eradicate
these
fierce
microbes.
Although
enormous
achievements
been
achieved,
it
remains
an
arduous
challenge
realize
efficient
sterilization
cut
off
the
drug
resistance
generation.
Recently,
photothermal
therapy
(PTT)
has
emerged
as
promising
solution
efficiently
damage
integrity
pathogenic
based
on
hyperthermia
beyond
their
tolerance.
Until
now,
numerous
agents
studied
for
antimicrobial
PTT.
Among
them,
MXenes
(a
type
two-dimensional
transition
metal
carbides
or
nitrides)
are
extensively
investigated
one
most
candidates
due
high
aspect
ratio,
atomic-thin
thickness,
excellent
performance,
low
cytotoxicity,
ultrahigh
dispersibility
in
aqueous
systems.
Besides,
application
scenarios
using
antibacterial
properties
can
be
tailored
via
elaborated
designs
MXenes-based
materials.
In
this
review,
synthetic
approaches
textural
systematically
presented
first,
then
mechanisms
materials
documented.
Subsequently,
recent
progress
diverse
fields
making
use
performances
well
summarized
reveal
potential
applications
various
purposes,
including
vitro
vivo
sterilization,
solar
water
evaporation
purification,
flexible
fabrics.
Last
but
not
least,
current
challenges
future
perspectives
discussed
provide
theoretical
guidance
fabrication
systems
MXenes.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(14)
Published: March 10, 2022
Abstract
Pathogenic
bacteria
infection
is
a
serious
threat
to
human
public
health
due
the
high
morbidity
and
mortality
rates.
Nano
delivery
system
for
delivering
antibiotics
provides
an
alternative
option
improve
efficiency
compared
conventional
therapeutic
agents.
In
addition
drug
loading
capacity
of
nanocarriers,
which
typically
around
10%,
further
lowers
dose
that
pathological
are
exposed
to.
Moreover,
nanocarriers
not
eliminated
from
body
may
cause
side
effects.
These
limitations
have
motivated
development
self‐delivery
systems
formed
by
self‐assembly
different
this
study,
vehicle‐free
antimicrobial
polymer
polyhexamethylene
biguanide
(PHMB,
with
bactericidal
anti‐biofilm
functions)
hybrid
gold
nanoparticle
(Au
NPs,
photothermal
therapy
(PTT))
platform
(PHMB@Au
NPs)
developed.
This
exhibits
excellent
synergistic
effect
enhance
Staphylococcus
aureus
under
near‐infrared
irradiation.
Furthermore,
results
showed
PHMB@Au
NPs
inhibit
formation
biofilms,
quickly
remove
promote
wound
healing
through
PTT
in
model
vivo,
even
mediate
transition
macrophages
M1
M2
type,
accelerate
tissue
angiogenesis.
will
promising
value
as
highly
effective
agents
patient
management.
Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(22), P. 8112 - 8129
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
The
repair
of
infected
bone
defects
with
irregular
shapes
is
still
a
challenge
in
clinical
work.
Infected
are
faced
several
major
concerns:
the
complex
defects,
intractable
bacterial
infection
and
insufficient
osseointegration.
To
solve
these
problems,
we
developed
personalized
MXene
composite
hydrogel
scaffold
GelMA/β-TCP/sodium
alginate
(Sr2+)/MXene
(Ti3C2)
(GTAM)
photothermal
antibacterial
osteogenic
abilities
by
3D
printing.
In
vitro,
GTAM
scaffolds
could
kill
both
Gram-positive
Gram-negative
bacteria
NIR
irradiation
due
to
excellent
effects
MXene.
Furthermore,
rat
marrow
mesenchymal
stem
cells
were
mixed
into
bioinks
for
bioprinting.
cell-laden
printed
showed
biocompatibility
formation
ability
depending
on
MXene,
crosslinked
Sr2+,
β-TCP.
vivo,
implanted
S.
aureus-infected
mandible
rats
irradiation.
accelerate
healing
regeneration,
play
synergistic
roles
effects.
This
study
not
only
provides
strategy
precise
osteogenesis
but
also
broadens
biomedical
applications
materials.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(51)
Published: Sept. 4, 2023
Abstract
The
development
of
a
multi‐functional
solar‐driven
interfacial
evaporation
(SDIE)
system
remains
significant
challenge
for
its
large‐scale
applications.
By
taking
advantage
high
surface
area,
excellent
young's
moduli,
anchoring/coupling
capability,
large
absorption
surface,
strong
in
the
broadband
solar
spectrum,
and
efficient
photothermal
conversion
efficiencies
2D
emerging
materials
(Xenes,
Mxenes,
etc.),
hybrid
SDIEs
are
developed
to
increase
use
energy
beyond
water
production.
This
work
aims
offer
systematic
review
recent
advancement
except
graphene
their
role
stimulate
both
fundamental
applied
research
on
utilizing
underutilized
auxiliary
sources
future
integrated
water,
energy,
environmental
systems.
For
this
purpose,
first,
most
progress
is
discussed,
mainly
including
Xenes,
MXenes,
TMDs‐inspired
SDIEs.
Second,
structural
optimization
strategies
modulation
intrinsic
performances
highlighted.
Third,
cutting‐edge
conceptual
designs
many
applications
such
as
thermoelectricity,
salt
recovery,
hydrogen
production
broadly
presented.
Lastly,
current
challenges
perspectives
structures
also
mentioned.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Abstract
Solar-driven
interfacial
evaporation
is
one
of
the
most
attractive
approaches
to
addressing
global
freshwater
shortage.
However,
achieving
an
integrated
high
rate,
salt
harvesting,
and
multifunctionality
in
evaporator
still
a
crucial
challenge.
Here,
novel
composite
membrane
with
biomimetic
micro-nanostructured
superhydrophobic
surface
designed
via
ultrafast
laser
etching
technology.
Attractively,
double‐transition‐metal
(V
1/2
Mo
)
2
CT
x
MXene
nanomaterials
as
photothermal
layer,
exhibiting
enhanced
conversion
performance
due
elevated
joint
densities
states,
which
enables
populations
photoexcited
carrier
relaxation
heat
release,
provides
new
insight
into
mechanism
for
multiple
principal
element
MXene.
Hence,
MXene-200
can
achieve
rate
2.23
kg
m
−2
h
−1
under
sun,
owing
“light
trap”
effect,
conversion,
high-throughput
water
transfer.
Synergetically,
induce
directed
precipitation
at
edge,
thus
enabling
harvesting
recycling
zero-emission
brine
water.
Moreover,
endowed
excellent
anti‐/de‐icing,
anti-fouling,
antibacterial,
overcoming
disadvantage
that
versatility
difficult
be
compatible.
Therefore,
promising
strategy
hold
great
potential
practical
application
solar
evaporation.
Biosensors,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(7), P. 454 - 454
Published: June 25, 2022
The
last
decade
witnessed
the
emergence
of
a
new
family
2D
transition
metal
carbides
and
nitrides
named
MXenes,
which
quickly
gained
momentum
due
to
their
exceptional
electrical,
mechanical,
optical,
tunable
functionalities.
These
outstanding
properties
also
rendered
them
attractive
materials
for
biomedical
biosensing
applications,
including
drug
delivery
systems,
antimicrobial
tissue
engineering,
sensor
probes,
auxiliary
agents
photothermal
therapy
hyperthermia
etc.
hydrophilic
nature
MXenes
with
rich
surface
functional
groups
is
advantageous
applications
over
hydrophobic
nanoparticles
that
may
require
complicated
modifications.
As
an
emerging
material
numerous
phases
endless
possible
combinations
other
materials,
1D
nanoparticles,
macromolecules,
polymers,
etc.,
opened
vast
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(25), P. 13107 - 13132
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
of
the
research
trends
in
synthesized
and
predicted
non-Ti
MXenes.
The
synthetic
methods,
unique
properties,
applications,
advantages
MXenes
compared
to
Ti-based
are
discussed.