Mahar Inamullah, Memon Fida Hussain, Lee Jae-Wook, Kim Kyung Hwan, Ahmed Rafique, Soomro Faheeda, Rehman Faisal, Memon Ayaz Ali, Thebo Khalid Hussain, Choi Kyung Hyun
National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry (NCEAC), University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76060, Sindh, Pakistan.
Department of Electrical Engineering, Sukkur IBA University, Sukkur 65200, Sindh, Pakistan.
Membranes (Basel). 2021 Nov 12;11(11):869. doi: 10.3390/membranes11110869.
Two-dimensional (2D) materials such as graphene, graphene oxide (GO), metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes), transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDS), boron nitride (BN), and layered double hydroxide (LDH) metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been widely investigated as potential candidates in various separation applications because of their high mechanical strength, large surface area, ideal chemical and thermal stability, simplicity, ease of functionalization, environmental comparability, and good antibacterial performance. Recently, MXene as a new member of the 2D polymer family has attracted significant attention in water purification, desalination, gas separation, antibacterial, and antifouling applications. Herein, we review the most recent progress in the fabrication, preparation, and modification methods of MXene-based lamellar membranes with the emphasis on applications for water purification and desalination. Moreover, the antibacterial properties of MXene-based membranes show a significant potential for commercial use in water purification. Thus, this review provides a directional guide for future development in this emerging technology.
二维（2D）材料，如石墨烯、氧化石墨烯（GO）、金属碳化物和氮化物（MXenes）、过渡金属二硫属化物（TMDS）、氮化硼（BN）以及层状双氢氧化物（LDH）金属有机框架（MOFs），因其具有高机械强度、大表面积、理想的化学和热稳定性、简单性、易于功能化、环境相容性以及良好的抗菌性能，已被广泛研究作为各种分离应用中的潜在候选材料。最近，MXene作为二维聚合物家族的新成员，在水净化、脱盐、气体分离、抗菌和防污应用中引起了极大关注。在此，我们综述了基于MXene的层状膜在制备、制造和改性方法方面的最新进展，重点是水净化和脱盐应用。此外，基于MXene的膜的抗菌性能在水净化商业应用中显示出巨大潜力。因此，本综述为这一新兴技术的未来发展提供了方向性指导。
