2D Metal Carbides and Nitrides (MXenes) in Water Treatment

One of the biggest health concerns in the world is the rise in pollutants like hazardous refractory impurities, organic compound dyes, pharmaceuticals, and pesticides that are released into water supplies as a result of population growth and global industrialization, due to its distinctive and versatile qualities, such as surface functionality, high photothermal efficiency, and tunable interlayer spacing. The scientific community is very interested in the potential benefits of MXenes for water purification because of their high conductivity, hydrophilicity, and catalytic activity. MXenes showed significant sorption selectivity and effective reduction capabilities for several water contaminants. Adsorbents, electrodes, desalination membranes, and antibacterial agents for purifying water are just some of the ways MXenes have advanced in recent years. To shed insight on the development of MXene-based membranes, idyllic nominees for water purification, and their practical separation applications, future views and concerns are also discussed.