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Received August 3, 2025
Revised December 3, 2025
Accepted December 16, 2025
Available online April 25, 2026
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Tailoring MXenes for Eff ective Water Purifi cation: Recent Advances in Material Properties and Environmental Applications
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-025-00629-4
Abstract
The unique properties of MXenes, including outstanding electrical, mechanical, optical, thermal, and magnetic characteristics,
make them highly suitable for various emerging environmental protection applications. Despite growing interest in
their potential for water treatment, there is a lack of comprehensive review articles that detail the chemistry underlying
their decontamination effi cacy. This review provides an exhaustive overview of recent advances in the environmentally
sustainable use of MXenes for water purifi cation. It covers techniques such as surface functionalization, the creation of
synergistic composite structures with organic or inorganic agents, and the tailored design of MXenes to optimize properties
like interlayer spacing, work function, and band gap energy for water treatment applications. The review illustrates
how deliberate material design enhances MXenes’ eff ectiveness in bacterial disinfection, removal of organic pollutants
including synthetic dyes and antibiotics, and heavy metal remediation. These insights advance fundamental understanding
and support the development of next-generation water treatment technologies.
