MXene-based materials for removal of antibiotics and heavy metals from wastewater– a review

As a novel family of 2D materials, MXenes provide an extensive variety applications in water and effluent treatment due to their distinctive properties attractive applicability, including superior electrical conductivity, higher thermal stability, hydrophilicity, high sorption-reduction capacity. Their excellent sorption selectivity makes them perfect for removing hazardous contaminants. Currently, MXene-based materials are regarded as one the most important topics membrane separation processes. This work presents comprehensive review recent developments materials. The membranes, adsorbents, photo-catalysts antibiotics heavy metals from discussed. A comparison membranes with other is outlined. Finally, prospects challenges future research