MXene/Carbon Nanocomposites for Water Treatment
Keneshbekova A. Smagulova G. Kaidar B. Imash A. Ilyanov A. Kazhdanbekov R. Yensep E. Lesbayev A.
September 2024Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Membranes
2024#14Issue 9
One of the most critical problems faced by modern civilization is the depletion of freshwater resources due to their continuous consumption and contamination with different organic and inorganic pollutants. This paper considers the potential of already discovered MXenes in combination with carbon nanomaterials to address this problem. MXene appears to be a highly promising candidate for water purification due to its large surface area and electrochemical activity. However, the problems of swelling, stability, high cost, and scalability need to be overcome. The synthesis methods for MXene and its composites with graphene oxide, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, and cellulose nanofibers, along with their structure, properties, and mechanisms for removing various pollutants from water, are described. This review discusses the synthesis methods, properties, and mechanisms of water purification using MXene and its composites. It also explores the fundamental aspects of MXene/carbon nanocomposites in various forms, such as membranes, aerogels, and textiles. A comparative analysis of the latest research on this topic shows the progress in this field and the limitations for the practical application of MXene/carbon nanocomposites to solve the problem of drinking water scarcity. Consequently, this review demonstrates the relevance and promise of the material and underscores the importance of further research and development of MXene/carbon nanocomposites to provide effective water treatment solutions.
adsorption , carbon nanomaterials , MXene , organic and inorganic pollutants , rejection , water treatment
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Department of “General Physics”, Intistute of Energy and Mechanical Engineering Named after A. Burkitbayev, Satbayev University, 22a Satpaev Str., Almaty, 050013, Kazakhstan
Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Al Farabi Kazakh National University, 71 al-Farabi Ave., Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
Institute of Combustion Problems
Department of “General Physics”
Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology
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