MXene Materials for Designing Advanced Separation Membranes
The University of Sydney · Nanyang Technological University · +6 more institutions
Abstract
MXenes are emerging rapidly as a new family of multifunctional nanomaterials with prospective applications rivaling that of graphenes. Herein, a timely account of the design and performance evaluation of MXene-based membranes is provided. First, the preparation and physicochemical characteristics of MXenes are outlined, with a focus on exfoliation, dispersion stability, and processability, which are crucial factors for membrane fabrication. Then, different formats of MXene-based membranes in the literature are introduced, comprising pristine or intercalated nanolaminates and polymer-based nanocomposites. Next, the major membrane processes so far pursued by MXenes are evaluated, covering gas separation,…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 23.62
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 186
Authors
11- HEH. Enis Karahan
The University of Sydney, Nanyang Technological University, Water Research Institute
- KGKunli Goh
Nanyang Technological University, Water Research Institute
- CZChuanfang Zhang
Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
- EYEuntae Yang
Nanyang Technological University, Gyeongsang National University, Water Research Institute
- CYCansu Yıldırım
Istanbul Technical University
Topics & keywords
- Materials science
- Membrane
- Separation (statistics)
- Nanotechnology
- Polymer science
- Chemical engineering
- Process engineering
- Computer science
- Clean water and sanitation