Recent advances in MXene-hydrogel composites: Nanoarchitectonics and environmental applications

IF 7.4 2区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering Pub Date : 2025-03-26 DOI:10.1016/j.jece.2025.116345

Krishnakanth Chithari, Saumya Ranjan Pradhan, Ramadevi Suguru Pathinti, Jayalakshmi Vallamkondu

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This review highlights the synthesis, properties, and broad environmental applications of MXenes/hydrogel composites. Its main focus will be on unique layered structure, high surface reactivity, and terminal functionalization for exceptional versatility in environmental monitoring. The integration of MXenes and hydrogels to constitute MXene-hydrogel composites is discussed, offering advancements in terms of enhancing the biocompatibility coupled with flexibility of functionalizing the composites. Additionally, different preparation methods-the techniques of chemical vapour deposition as well as molten salt etching are discussed, aiming at the sustainability of MXene-hydrogel composites in areas of photocatalytic degradation, hydrogen storage, and shielding from electromagnetic interference. We also compared MXene with other two-dimensional materials such as COFs and MOFs to gain a comprehensive grasp of the advantages and limitations of two-dimensional materials across many applications. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the synthesis of MXene and MXene-hydrogel composites, highlighting its promise for future advancements in environmental and energy applications.

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Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering Environmental Science-Pollution

CiteScore

11.40

自引率

6.50%

发文量

2017

审稿时长

27 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (JECE) serves as a platform for the dissemination of original and innovative research focusing on the advancement of environmentally-friendly, sustainable technologies. JECE emphasizes the transition towards a carbon-neutral circular economy and a self-sufficient bio-based economy. Topics covered include soil, water, wastewater, and air decontamination; pollution monitoring, prevention, and control; advanced analytics, sensors, impact and risk assessment methodologies in environmental chemical engineering; resource recovery (water, nutrients, materials, energy); industrial ecology; valorization of waste streams; waste management (including e-waste); climate-water-energy-food nexus; novel materials for environmental, chemical, and energy applications; sustainability and environmental safety; water digitalization, water data science, and machine learning; process integration and intensification; recent developments in green chemistry for synthesis, catalysis, and energy; and original research on contaminants of emerging concern, persistent chemicals, and priority substances, including microplastics, nanoplastics, nanomaterials, micropollutants, antimicrobial resistance genes, and emerging pathogens (viruses, bacteria, parasites) of environmental significance.