MXene Based Sensing Materials: Current Status and Future Perspectives
Vishnu Sankar Sivasankarapillai, Tata Sanjay Kanna Sharma, Kuo-Yuan Hwa, Saikh Mohammad Wabaidur, Subramania Angaiah and Ragupathy Dhanusuraman
Vishnu Sankar Sivasankarapillai1
Tata Sanjay Kanna Sharma2,3
Kuo-Yuan Hwa2,3
Saikh Mohammad Wabaidur4
Subramania Angaiah5
Ragupathy Dhanusuraman1,*,Email
1 Nano Electrochemistry Lab (NEL), Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Puducherry, Karaikal, 609609, India
2 Department of Molecular Science and Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, 10608, Taiwan (R.O.C)
3 Center for Biomedical Industry, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, 10608, Taiwan (R.O.C)
4 Advanced Materials Research Chair, Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
5 Electro-Materials Research Laboratory, Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, 605014, India
Abstract
MXenes are a family of two dimensional multifunctional materials in a rapid development phase since their discovery in 2011. MXenes possess excellent features like high conductivity and surface area, improved mechanical properties, hydrophilicity, and ability to tune the surface properties with modifying functional groups. These features make MXenes suitable candidates for a wide range of applications, including biomedical and energy storage. This review is focused on various types of MXenes which are recently reported for sensor applications. The current scenario regarding fabrication and properties of MXenes are initially described, followed by a discussion of their applications as piezoresistive and biochemical sensors. This involves mechanical strain detection and detection of biomolecules, biomarkers, and drug molecules relevant to biomedical applications. Finally, the future perspectives are briefly discussed, which will help the researchers identify the limitations for the current scenario and develop new strategies that focus on developing novel, efficient and sensitive MXene based sensors.
Publication details
Received: 12 Oct 2021
Revised: 03 Nov 2021
Accepted: 03 Nov 2021
Published online: 10 Jan 2022
Article type:
Review Paper
DOI:
10.30919/esee8c618
Volume:
15
Page:
4-14
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ES Energy & Environment, 2022, 15, 4-14
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This review focuses on the advancement of research in MXene based sensors which includes both mechan....
This review focuses on the advancement of research in MXene based sensors which includes both mechanical and biosensor applications.
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