New insights into MXene applications for sustainable environmental remediation

Multiple ecological contaminants in gaseous, liquid, and solid forms are vented into ecosystems due to the huge growth of industrialization, which is today at the forefront of worldwide attention. High-efficiency removal of these environmental pollutants is a must because of the potential harm to public health and biodiversity. The alarming concern has led to the synthesis of improved nanomaterials for removing pollutants. A path to inno-vative methods for identifying and preventing several obnoxious, hazardous contaminants from entering the environment is grabbing attention. Various applications in diverse industries are seen as a potential directions for researchers. MXene is a new, excellent, and advanced material that has received greater importance related to the environmental application. Due to its unique physicochemical and mechanical properties, high specific surface area, physiological compatibility, strong electrodynamics, and raised specific surface area wettability, its applications are growing. This review paper examines the most recent methods and trends for environmental pollutant removal using advanced 2D Mxene materials. In addition, the history and the development of MXene synthesis were elaborated. Furthermore, an extreme summary of various environmental pollutants removal has been discussed, and the future challenges along with their future perspectives have been illustrated.

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With the rapid growth of industrialization, various ecological contaminants in gaseous, liquid, and solid forms are released into ecosystems, arousing global attention. Efficient removal of these environmental pollutants is essential to protect public health and biodiversity. The development of advanced nanomaterials for pollutant removal has gained significant importance, while innovative methods to identify and prevent hazardous contaminants from entering the environment are being explored. MXene, with its unique physicochemical and mechanical properties, high specific surface area, physiological compatibility, strong electrodynamics, and enhanced surface wettability, has emerged as a promising material for environmental applications.