BACKGROUND Appreciation of the fact that synthesis of two-dimensional (2D) materials
does not necessarily require van der Waals bonded layered precursors led to discovery of …

In recent decades, flexible and wearable devices have been extensively investigated due to
their promising applications in portable mobile electronics and human motion monitoring …

Transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes), as a promising class of two-dimensional
inorganic compounds, are materials composed of a few atomic layers of transition metal …

The environmental problems of global warming and fossil fuel depletion are increasingly
severe, and the demand for energy conversion and storage is increasing. Ecological issues …

Abstract Atomically thin Bi2O2Se has emerged as a novel two-dimensional (2D) material
with an ultrabroadband nonlinear optical response, high carrier mobility and excellent air …

Delayed diagnosis of cancer using conventional diagnostic modalities needs to be
addressed to reduce the mortality rate of cancer. Recently, 2D nanomaterial-enabled …

Transition-metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) have attracted significant interest owing to
their desirable properties, abundance, and high electrocatalytic activity. Tremendous studies …

Early transition metals based 2D carbides, nitrides and carbonitrides nanomaterials are
known as MXenes, a novel and extensive new class of 2D materials family. Since the first …

Remediation of crude oil spills is a great challenge owing to the poor mobility and high
viscosity of crude oil. Herein, a porous polydimethylsiloxane@ wood sponge/MXene …

Interfacial solar steam generation (ISSG) is considered to be an attractive technique to
address the water shortage. However, developing a sustainable thermal management, salt …