About this Research Topic
There is a newer family of two-dimensional materials known as MXenes (which include transition metal carbides and nitrides), which has risen the interest of the scientific community. MXenes are highly versatile materials because of their adjustable structure and rich surface chemistry. They are projected to compete with, and in some cases outperform, graphene as 2D substrates for a wide range of applications. The high aspect ratio of delaminated MXene makes it an appealing nanofiller for polymer nanocomposites with many functions. For example, MXenes have been mixed with major polysaccharide-based electroactive hydrogel (HA), alginate sodium (SA), chitosan, and cellulose forming nanocomposites with interesting properties.
MXenes-Polymer Nanocomposites showed to possess a wide range of designs with different tunable properties that make them good candidates for biomedical applications such as antimicrobial, photothermal therapy (PTT), drug delivery, diagnostic imaging, biosensors, and bone regeneration etc. As well as for the biomedical application, the several options for the design of MXenes make their polymeric composide appropriate for a wide variety of environmental applications. Mxenes-based materials have demonstrated good performances in adsorption, wastewater treatment, catalysis, sensors, health, and biological and environmental protection.
In this Research Topic, Original Research and Review articles covering all aspects of MXenes-Polymer Nanocomposites will be considered with the aim of highlighting all the future trends of these materials for environmental and biological value. Particular emphasis will be placed on understanding the essential features to design the appropriate materials for specific applications. We welcome Original Research, Review, Mini Review and Perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to:
• Synthesis of MXenes-based composites
• Synthesis of MXenes-based polymer gels and superabsorbents
• Reviews promoting the continued growth of MXenes
• Environmental applications of MXenes
• Biomedical applications of MXenes
MXenes-Polymer Nanocomposites showed to possess a wide range of designs with different tunable properties that make them good candidates for biomedical applications such as antimicrobial, photothermal therapy (PTT), drug delivery, diagnostic imaging, biosensors, and bone regeneration etc. As well as for the biomedical application, the several options for the design of MXenes make their polymeric composide appropriate for a wide variety of environmental applications. Mxenes-based materials have demonstrated good performances in adsorption, wastewater treatment, catalysis, sensors, health, and biological and environmental protection.
In this Research Topic, Original Research and Review articles covering all aspects of MXenes-Polymer Nanocomposites will be considered with the aim of highlighting all the future trends of these materials for environmental and biological value. Particular emphasis will be placed on understanding the essential features to design the appropriate materials for specific applications. We welcome Original Research, Review, Mini Review and Perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to:
• Synthesis of MXenes-based composites
• Synthesis of MXenes-based polymer gels and superabsorbents
• Reviews promoting the continued growth of MXenes
• Environmental applications of MXenes
• Biomedical applications of MXenes
Keywords: MXenes, Surface chemistry, Polymers, Environmental, Biomaterials
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