Micromachines,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
13(9), С. 1499 - 1499
Опубликована: Сен. 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
Nano-Micro Letters,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Ноя. 4, 2022
MXene-based
nanozymes
have
garnered
considerable
attention
because
of
their
potential
environmental
and
biomedical
applications.
These
materials
encompass
alluring
manageable
catalytic
performances
physicochemical
features,
which
make
them
suitable
as
(bio)sensors
with
high
selectivity/sensitivity
efficiency.
structures
electrical
conductivity,
biocompatibility,
large
surface
area,
optical/magnetic
properties,
thermal/mechanical
features
can
be
applied
in
designing
innovative
area-dependent
electrocatalytic
performances.
Despite
the
advances
made,
there
is
still
a
long
way
to
deploy
nanozymes,
especially
medical
healthcare
applications;
limitations
pertaining
peroxidase-like
activity
sensitivity/selectivity
may
restrict
further
practical
applications
pristine
MXenes.
Thus,
developing
an
efficient
engineering
tactic
required
fabricate
multifunctional
excellent
activity.
To
obtain
unique
stability,
some
crucial
steps
such
hybridization
modification
ought
performed.
Notably,
(nano)toxicological
long-term
biosafety
analyses
along
clinical
translation
studies
need
comprehensively
addressed.
Although
very
limited
reports
exist
potentials
future
explorations
should
transition
toward
extensive
research
detailed
realize
additional
these
biomedicine
focus
on
industrial
aspects.
In
this
perspective,
therapeutic,
diagnostic,
theranostic
are
deliberated
perspectives
more
successful
translational
studies.
The
current
state-of-the-art
use
well
developmental
challenges
prospects
also
highlighted.
view
fascinating
properties
open
significant
new
opportunities
bio-
nanomedicine.
Nanomaterials,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
12(7), С. 1200 - 1200
Опубликована: Апрель 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,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
13(9), С. 1499 - 1499
Опубликована: Сен. 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
