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Two-Dimensional MXene-Based Functional Composites for Photocatalysts: Current Status and Perspectives

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Abstract

MXenes, as novel two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides, nitrides or carbonitrides, have excellent metal conductivity, high carrier mobility, and surface-terminated groups regulated band structure. It can be thus used as a cocatalyst in photocatalytic systems to improve the photocatalytic properties. This patent review represented recent research progress on the controllable construction of MXene-based functional composites with zero-dimensional (0D), onedimensional (1D), 2D, and three-dimensional (3D) semiconductor photocatalysts and their applications for photocatalysts. Extensive information related to 2D MXene-Based composites for photocatalysts and their associated patents were collected. The construction methods and photocatalytic enhancement mechanisms of 2D MXene-based composite photocatalysts were given. Due to their excellent physical and chemical properties, 2D MXene composites have been widely used in pollutant removal, hydrogen production, CO2 reduction, and nitrogen fixation. Through the construction of 2D MXene-based functional composite photocatalysts with novel structures and excellent performance, it provides a new perspective for the design and construction of high-efficiency photocatalysts. The future research directions of MXene-based composite photocatalysts was proposed.

Keywords: MXenes, Composite materials, photocatalysis, pollutant removal, hydrogen production, carbon dioxide reduction, nitrogen fixation.

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