Tuba Ashraf , Bakhat Ali , Shafaq Ashraf , Muhammad Imran , Muhammad Tahir Fazal , Javed Iqbal
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Extremely efficient nanomaterials are urgently needed in the field of photocatalysis for solar energy conversion and fuel production applications. MXenes are gaining significant attention as a promising layered material for usage in energy conversion processes. Large surface area, controllable surface functionalities (–OH, –O, and –F), high electrical conductivity, and metallic active sites are the unique properties of MXenes. MXenes used as co-catalysts with other photocatalytic materials and reduce the recombination in photo generated charge carriers which further improve the efficiency of the material. This review summarizes the synthesis of MXenes, their surface modifications, heterojunction schemes and applications in photocatalytic CO2 reduction and H2 production application. Furthermore, several methods for the preparation of MXene-based nanostructures with enhanced photocatalytic activity are also discussed. Photocatalysis involves the generation of photo-generated electrons in semiconductor materials and their effective migration to MXenes for the initiation of photochemical processes at various heterojunctions. This review also explores the underlying processes and basic concepts of photocatalysis at different heterojunction configurations. Lastly, the review presents the challenges and future advancements in MXene based heterojunction for viable renewable fuels.
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FlatChem - Chemistry of Flat Materials, a new voice in the community, publishes original and significant, cutting-edge research related to the chemistry of graphene and related 2D & layered materials. The overall aim of the journal is to combine the chemistry and applications of these materials, where the submission of communications, full papers, and concepts should contain chemistry in a materials context, which can be both experimental and/or theoretical. In addition to original research articles, FlatChem also offers reviews, minireviews, highlights and perspectives on the future of this research area with the scientific leaders in fields related to Flat Materials. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: -Design, synthesis, applications and investigation of graphene, graphene related materials and other 2D & layered materials (for example Silicene, Germanene, Phosphorene, MXenes, Boron nitride, Transition metal dichalcogenides) -Characterization of these materials using all forms of spectroscopy and microscopy techniques -Chemical modification or functionalization and dispersion of these materials, as well as interactions with other materials -Exploring the surface chemistry of these materials for applications in: Sensors or detectors in electrochemical/Lab on a Chip devices, Composite materials, Membranes, Environment technology, Catalysis for energy storage and conversion (for example fuel cells, supercapacitors, batteries, hydrogen storage), Biomedical technology (drug delivery, biosensing, bioimaging)
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