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MXene-Carbon Nanotube Composites: Properties and Applications
Fatemeh Mohajer1, Ghodsi Mohammadi Ziarani1, Alireza Badiei2
1Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Alzahra University, Tehran 19938-93973, Iran.
Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)
|January 21, 2023
Summary
MXene-carbon nanotube (CNT) composites show promise in electronics and environmental applications due to their enhanced properties. Further research is needed to explore their full potential in biomedical and diagnostic fields.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Composite Materials
Background:
- MXenes and their composites exhibit diverse capabilities across electronics, catalysis, energy storage, and biomedical fields.
- MXene-carbon nanotube (CNT) composites offer improved environmental stability, electrical conductivity, and mechanical strength.
- MXenes possess unique architectures, large surface areas, and functionalization ease, complementing CNTs' thermal/electrical conductivity and mechanical properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in MXene-CNT composite applications, focusing on sensing, catalysis, energy storage, EMI shielding, and water treatment.
- To highlight current trends, challenges, and future research directions for MXene-CNT composites.
- To emphasize the need for increased research into the biomedical and diagnostic/therapeutic applications of these materials.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent advancements in MXene-CNT composite research.
- Analysis of applications in sensing, catalysis, energy storage, EMI shielding, and water treatment.
- Identification of research gaps and future outlooks.
Main Results:
- MXene-CNT composites have shown significant progress in electronic, EMI shielding, catalytic, and sensing applications.
- Current research highlights advancements in energy storage (supercapacitors/batteries) and environmental remediation (water treatment).
- Key areas requiring further investigation include photothermal conversion, selectivity, stability, biocompatibility, biosafety, and clinical translation.
Conclusions:
- MXene-CNT composites are versatile materials with demonstrated utility in various technological domains.
- Significant research is still required to fully understand and optimize their biomedical potential, including toxicity and long-term safety.
- Future studies should focus on optimizing synthesis, surface functionalization, and conducting thorough toxicological evaluations for broader applications.
