Recent advances in MXene-based nanomaterials in water desalination field

Abstract

Among the family of two-dimensional materials, the emerging MXenes materials have gained widespread popularity due to the unique properties such as ultra-thin structure, good electrical conductivity, tunable surface functionality, and excellent photothermal conversion. Improvement of a range of desalination materials with MXenes has led to the widespread application in the field of desalination. The aim of this paper is to review the recent developments in a range of desalination strategies using MXenes, and to discuss in detail the application and development of MXenes materials in the fields of capacitive deionization, solar interfacial evaporation, and pervaporation desalination. The excellent desalination capabilities of MXenes could provide a solution to the current growing freshwater crisis.

Keywords

• mxenes
• desalination
• capacitive deionisation
• solar interface evaporation
• pervaporation