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Recent Advances in MXene Nanocomposite-Based Biosensors.
Jinho Yoon1,2, Minkyu Shin1, Joungpyo Lim1
1Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Sogang University, 35 Baekbeom-Ro, Mapo-Gu, Seoul 04107, Korea.
Biosensors
|November 25, 2020
Summary
MXene nanomaterials offer superior properties for developing advanced biosensors. This review explores MXene-based electrochemical and fluorescent biosensors, highlighting their potential for high sensitivity and selectivity in diagnostics.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Advanced biosensors require high sensitivity and selectivity.
- Nanomaterials are crucial for enhancing biosensor performance.
- MXenes, a class of 2D nanomaterials, exhibit exceptional properties suitable for biosensing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review advanced biosensors developed using MXene nanocomposites.
- To discuss the properties and synthesis of MXenes.
- To explore MXene-based electrochemical and fluorescent/optical biosensors.
Main Methods:
- Review of recently reported studies on MXene-based biosensors.
- Discussion of MXene definition, synthesis, and properties.
- Categorization of biosensors into electrochemical and fluorescent/optical types.
Main Results:
- MXenes possess excellent conductivity, fluorescence, optical, and plasmonic properties.
- MXene nanocomposites significantly enhance biosensor sensitivity and selectivity.
- Various MXene-based electrochemical and fluorescent/optical biosensors have been developed.
Conclusions:
- MXene nanocomposites are highly promising for developing next-generation biosensors.
- Further research directions for MXene utilization in advanced biosensors are suggested.
- MXenes offer a pathway to achieving superior sensitivity and selectivity in biosensing applications.
