Environmental Quality Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(2)
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
ABSTRACT
Hazardous
inert
pollutants,
organic
dyes,
pharmaceuticals,
and
widespread
discharge
of
pesticide
contaminants
into
water
sources
due
to
population
growth
global
industrialization
are
becoming
some
the
world's
most
pressing
health
problems.
A
novel
kind
carbonitride
or
transition
metal
carbide,
known
as
two‐dimensional
(2D)
MXene
materials,
has
shown
promise
in
adsorbing
several
heavy
including
lead,
mercury,
chromium,
copper.
The
removal
pollutants
from
watery
environments
using
nanocomposites
is
reviewed
this
article.
This
review
highlights
different
synthesis
methods
potential
improve
purification
by
offering
a
thorough
overview
recent
developments
their
application
for
photocatalytic
wastewater
treatment.
further
explores
existing
constraints,
looks
at
mechanisms
behind
MXene‐mediated
pollutant
degradation,
suggests
future
research
approaches
nanomaterials
extensive
ecological
treatment
applications.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
291, P. 117817 - 117817
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Two-dimensional
MXenes
are
promising
candidates
for
water
treatment
because
of
their
large
surface
area
(e.g.,
exceeding
1000
m²/g
certain
structures),
high
electrical
conductivity
>1000
S/m),
hydrophilicity,
and
chemical
stability.
Their
strong
sorption
selectivity
effective
reduction
capacity,
exemplified
by
heavy
metal
adsorption
efficiencies
95
%
in
several
studies,
coupled
with
facile
modification,
make
them
suitable
removing
diverse
contaminants.
Applications
include
the
removal
metals
achieving
>90
Pb(II)),
dye
demonstrating
>80
methylene
blue),
radioactive
waste
elimination.
Furthermore,
3D
MXene
architecture
exhibit
enhanced
performance
antibacterial
activities
against
bacteria),
desalination
rejection
percentage,
photocatalytic
degradation
organic
However,
challenges
have
remained,
which
necessitate
further
investigation
into
toxicity
assessing
effects
on
aquatic
organisms),
scalability,
cost-effectiveness
large-scale
production.
This
review
summarizes
recent
advancements
MXene-based
functional
materials
wastewater
remediation,
critically
analyzing
both
potential
limitations.
