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Mxene-Based Materials As Adsorbents, Photocatalysts, Membranes and Sensors for Detection and Removal of Emerging and Gaseous Pollutants: A Comprehensive Review Publisher



Dehghani MH1, 2 ; Hussain Solangi N3 ; Mubarak NM4, 5, 14 ; Rajamohan N6 ; Bosu S6 ; Othmani A7 ; Ahmaruzzaman M8 ; Ranjan Mishra S8 ; Bhattacharjee B8 ; Gadore V8 ; Hussain Banglani T9 ; Waris N9 ; Hyder A9 ; Ali Memon A9 Show All Authors
Authors
  1. Dehghani MH1, 2
  2. Hussain Solangi N3
  3. Mubarak NM4, 5, 14
  4. Rajamohan N6
  5. Bosu S6
  6. Othmani A7
  7. Ahmaruzzaman M8
  8. Ranjan Mishra S8
  9. Bhattacharjee B8
  10. Gadore V8
  11. Hussain Banglani T9
  12. Waris N9
  13. Hyder A9
  14. Ali Memon A9
  15. Hussain Thebo K10
  16. Joshi P11
  17. Boczkaj G12, 13
  18. Karri RR4
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Authors Affiliations
  1. 1. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Center for Solid Waste Research, Institute for Environmental Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering and College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, P. Box 98, Beisanhuan East Road 15, Beijing, 100029, China
  4. 4. Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan BE1410, Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam
  5. 5. Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, Jalandhar, India
  6. 6. Chemical Engineering section, Faculty of Engineering, Sohar University, Sohar, P C-311, Oman
  7. 7. Faculty of Sciences of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avenue of the Environment, Monastir, 5019, Tunisia
  8. 8. Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Assam, Silchar, 788010, India
  9. 9. National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, 76080, Pakistan
  10. 10. Institute of Metal Research (IMR), Chinese Academy of Science, 2 Wenhua Rood, Shenyang, China
  11. 11. Operations and Method Development, Shefali Research Laboratories, Maharashtra, Ambernath (East), 421501, India
  12. 12. Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Sanitary Engineering, G Narutowicza St 11/12, Gdansk, 80-233, Poland
  13. 13. School of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
  14. 14. Centre for Research Impact & Outcome, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Punjab, Rajpura, 140401, India

Source: Arabian Journal of Chemistry Published:2025


Abstract

2D materials have garnered significant attention as potential solutions to various environmental challenges. Graphene, molybdenum disulfide, MXenes, and boron nitride have emerged as the most popular candidates among these materials. This article presents a comprehensive review and discussion on the emerging applications of MXenes in environmental engineering. MXenes have demonstrated immense potential as future materials for adsorption purposes. They have proven to be highly effective in removing emerging pollutants (heavy metals and organic pollutants) through the adsorption phenomenon. The effectiveness of MXenes in removing lead (Pb2+), chromium (Cr6+), copper (Cu2+), uranium (U6+), and mercury (Hg2+) has been confirmed, with a sorption capacity ranging from 100 to 250 mg g−1. Furthermore, MXenes have effectively removed several radionuclides, including uranium, europium, strontium, barium, and thorium. MXenes have proven to be highly efficient in treating water through adsorption in emerging organic pollutants, even for various organic dyes such as methylene blue, acid blue, congo red, methyl orange, and rhodamine B (RhB). Additionally, MXenes exhibit high treatment performance in adsorbing several pharmaceuticals like cloxacillin (CLX), ampicillin (AMP), amoxicillin (AMX), ciprofloxacin (CPX), amitriptyline (AMT), verapamil (VRP), carbamazepine (CBM), 17 α-ethinyl estradiol, ibuprofen (IBP), and diclofenac (DCF). Overall, MXenes offer several advantages, such as good conductivity, thermal performance, high surface area, and selectivity of intermolecular interactions. However, their application requires thoroughly evaluating their environmental impact and life cycle assessment. © 2024 The Author(s)
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