Recently, the IIT Guwahati research team developed a MXene-based catalyst that can both produce hydrogen efficiently from water and act as a photocatalyst for desalination.
About MXene:
MXenes are a group of two-dimensional materials first discovered in 2011.
They are made from a bulk crystal called MAX.
They have the general formula of Mn+1XnTx, where M is an early transition metal, X is carbon and/or nitrogen, and T is a functional group on the surface of an MXene (typically O, OH, and F).
Among various types of MXenes, titanium carbide (Ti3C2Tx) is the most widely used.
Properties of MXenes: They show high electrical conductivity, excellent mechanical strength, good chemical stability, remarkable hydrophilicity, and tunable surface chemistry.
Applications of MXenes:
Energy Storage Devices: MXene could be used in energy storage devices such as electrodes of Li-ion batteries, pseudo capacitors, etc.
Desalination and waste-water treatment: These can be used in in water desalination and wastewater treatment.
Separation and Filtration Applications: Because of remarkable properties such as hydrophilicity, conductivity, and high flexibility these can be used in separation and filtration process in industries.
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