Recent advances in MXene-based nanomaterials in water desalination field

doi:10.19965/j.cnki.iwt.2024-0055

Abstract

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.

Key words: MXenes, desalination, capacitive deionisation, solar interface evaporation, pervaporation

摘要：

二维材料中，MXenes材料由于具有超薄结构、良好的导电性、表面功能可调性、优异的光热转化等特性而受到广泛欢迎。使用MXenes材料对一系列脱盐材料进行改进，使其在脱盐领域得到了广泛应用。综述了MXenes材料脱盐策略的最新发展，介绍了MXenes材料在电容去离子、太阳能界面蒸发、渗透气化脱盐等领域中的应用和发展。MXenes材料具有优异的脱盐能力，可以为当前日益严峻的淡水危机提供解决途径。

关键词: MXenes, 脱盐, 电容去离子, 太阳能界面蒸发, 渗透气化

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Shuo YAN, Jun NAN, Xiaoyun LI, Yanfei LU, Qingbo WANG, Yanmin SUN, Yongmin ZHOU. Recent advances in MXene-based nanomaterials in water desalination field[J]. Industrial Water Treatment, 2024, 44(5): 64-70.

严硕, 南军, 李晓云, 卢雁飞, 王庆波, 孙彦民, 周永敏. MXenes基纳米材料在水处理脱盐领域研究进展[J]. 工业水处理, 2024, 44(5): 64-70.

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