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

Farooque Ahmed Janjhi; Ihsanullah Ihsanullah; Muhammad Bilal; Roberto Castro-Muñoz; Grzegorz Boczkaj; Fausto Gallucci

Water Resources and Industry (Jun 2023)

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

Farooque Ahmed Janjhi,
Ihsanullah Ihsanullah,
Muhammad Bilal,
Roberto Castro-Muñoz,
Grzegorz Boczkaj,
Fausto Gallucci

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Farooque Ahmed Janjhi: Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, 80 – 233, Gdansk, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, Poland; Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Sanitary Engineering, 80 – 233, Gdansk, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, Poland; Corresponding author. Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, 80 – 233, Gdansk, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, Poland.
Ihsanullah Ihsanullah: Chemical and Water Desalination Engineering Program, College of Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates; Corresponding author.
Muhammad Bilal: Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan
Roberto Castro-Muñoz: Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Sanitary Engineering, 80 – 233, Gdansk, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, Poland; Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Toluca, Av. Eduardo Monroy Cárdenas 2000 San Antonio Buenavista, 50110, Toluca de Lerdo, Mexico; Corresponding author. Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Sanitary Engineering, 80 – 233, Gdansk, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, Poland.
Grzegorz Boczkaj: Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Sanitary Engineering, 80 – 233, Gdansk, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, Poland; Advanced Materials Center, Gdansk University of Technology, 80 – 233, Gdansk, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, Poland; Corresponding author. Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Sanitary Engineering, 80 – 233, Gdansk, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, Poland.
Fausto Gallucci: Sustainable Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 29
p. 100202

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

Published in Water Resources and Industry

ISSN: 2212-3717 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Social Sciences: Industries. Land use. Labor: Management. Industrial management
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/water-resources-and-industry/

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