Highlights An environmentally friendly MAX phase etching methodology was established
Sodium hydroxide produced magnetic layered M. Ti2CTx nanostructure M. Ti2C-AIII …

The removal and recovery of radioactive Sr (II) from wastewater and seawater has been of
great concern due to the negative environmental impacts of nuclear energy development …

The etching of MAX phases using hydrofluoric acid (HF) is not environmentally-friendly.
Therefore, in this study, a MAX phase named Ti 2 AlC was synthesized and etched using a …

Selective removal of 137Cs from nuclear wastewater is still a challenge due to the issues of
efficient adsorbent exploitation and high concentrations of competitive ions. In this study, two …

A new group of two-dimensional (2D) materials known as MXene has induced great
interests in water purification due to their hydrophilic surface and abundant functional …

For the last decade, researchers have been reporting various approaches for the synthesis
and surface modification of Ti 3 C 2 T x MXenes nanosheets. However, the use of …

Selective adsorption is the most suitable technique for eliminating trace amounts of 137 Cs
from various volumes of 137 Cs-contaminated water, including seawater. Although various …

Contamination of water sources with various organic and inorganic non-biodegradable
pollutants is becoming a growing concern due to industrialization, urbanization, and the …

Recovering rare earth elements (REEs) from low-concentration REE-bearing waste streams
has been deemed as a sustainable approach to diversity REE supply and reduce …

Developing a stable and efficient adsorbent to recover Cs+ from liquid resources or to
remove radioactive Cs+ from wastewater is challenging. In this study, the precursor Cs 2 Ti 6 …