SYNTHESIS, PARAMETERS AND APPLICATION OF Ti₃C₂T_X/3D STRUCTURED COMPOSITES FOR WATER PURIFICATION – A MINI REVIEW

Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides/nitrides called MXenes, particularly Ti₃C₂T_X, and three-dimensional (3D) structures such as polymer hydrogels or aerogels are promising systems, each in its own right, with advantageous properties for applications in biomedicine, water purification, electronic devices and batteries. Combining MXene with hydrogels or aerogels can further improve their individual properties and impart new characteristics. It could also significantly improve the chemical stability of MXenes, which is currently one of the main limiting factors for their widespread use. In this article, we review some representative fabrication methods and properties of Ti₃C₂T_X MXene/3D hydrogel and aerogel composites, as well as selected applications of these composites for water purification.

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