Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(7), P. 1200 - 1200
Published: April 3, 2022
MXene
quantum
dots
(QDs),
with
their
unique
structural,
optical,
magnetic,
and
electronic
characteristics,
are
promising
contenders
for
various
pharmaceutical
biomedical
appliances
including
biological
sensing/imaging,
cancer
diagnosis/therapy,
regenerative
medicine,
tissue
engineering,
delivery
of
drugs/genes,
analytical
biochemistry.
Although
functionalized
QDs
have
demonstrated
high
biocompatibility,
superb
optical
properties,
stability,
several
challenging
issues
pertaining
to
long-term
toxicity,
histopathology,
biodistribution,
biodegradability,
photoluminescence
properties
still
awaiting
systematic
study
(especially
the
move
towards
practical
clinical
phases
from
pre-clinical/lab-scale
discoveries).
The
up-scalable
optimized
synthesis
methods
need
be
developed
not
only
QD-based
nanosystems
but
also
other
smart
platforms
hybrid
nanocomposites
encompassing
MXenes
vast
potentials.
Enhancing
functionalization
strategies,
improvement
methods,
cytotoxicity/biosafety
evaluations,
enriching
applications,
exploring
additional
crucial
aspects
developing
improved
features.
Herein,
recent
developments
concerning
applications
underscored
emphasis
on
current
trends
future
prospects.
Micromachines,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 1499 - 1499
Published: Sept. 9, 2022
MXenes,
a
novel
family
of
2D
transition
metal
carbide,
nitride
and
carbonitride
materials,
have
been
gaining
tremendous
interest
in
recent
days
as
potential
electrocatalysts
for
various
electrochemical
reactions,
including
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER).
MXenes
are
characterized
by
their
etchable
layers,
excellent
structural
stability,
versatility
heteroatoms
doping,
electronic
conductivity,
unique
surface
functional
groups
admirable
area,
suitable
the
role
electrocatalyst/support
such
HER.
In
this
review
article,
we
summarized
developments
MXene-based
synthesis
HER
performance
terms
theoretical
experimental
point
view.
We
systematically
evaluated
superiority
catalysts
over
traditional
Pt/C
kinetics,
Tafel
slope,
overpotential
both
acidic
alkaline
electrolytic
environments.
also
pointed
out
motives
behind
electro
catalytic
enhancements,
effect
conditions,
heteroatom
terminations
on
electrocatalytic
active
sites
families.
At
end,
possible
approaches
were
recommended
deeper
understanding
improvement
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(19), P. 3360 - 3360
Published: Sept. 27, 2022
MXenes
encompass
attractive
properties
such
as
a
large
surface
area,
unique
chemical
structures,
stability,
elastic
mechanical
strength,
excellent
electrical
conductivity,
hydrophilicity,
and
ease
of
functionalization/modifications,
which
make
them
one
the
broadly
explored
two-dimensional
materials
in
world.
MXene-based
micro-
nanocomposites/systems
with
special
optical,
mechanical,
electronic,
targeting/selectivity
features
have
been
for
cancer
nanotheranostics.
These
exhibit
great
diagnostic
therapeutic
potential
offer
opportunities
photoacoustic
imaging
along
photodynamic
photothermal
therapy.
They
can
be
applied
to
targeted
anticancer
drug
delivery
while
being
deployed
imaging/diagnosis
tumors/cancers
malignancies.
systems
functionalized
suitable
biocompatible
or
bioactive
agents
cellular
uptake
transferring
from
vascular
endothelial
cells
specific
localization,
high
auto-fluorescence
benefits
at
different
emission-excitation
wavelengths,
permitting
post-transport
examination
tracking.
The
engineering
improve
their
biocompatibility,
targeting,
bioavailability,
biodegradability
electrochemical
develop
multifunctional
theranostic
applications.
However,
challenges
still
persist
terms
environmentally
benign
fabrication,
up-scalability,
functionality
improvement,
optimization
conditions,
functionalization,
biodegradability,
clinical
translational
studies,
pharmacokinetics.
This
manuscript
delineates
recent
advancements,
opportunities,
important
pertaining
nanotheranostic
derivatives.
