Issue 20, 2022

MXenes: promising 2D materials for wound dressing applications – a perspective review

Abstract

Two-dimensional (2D) materials have been studied extensively for the past 15 years, sparking a new wave of research on well-known 2D materials. Due to their specific configuration and noteworthy physiochemical features, intensive, multifaceted research attempts have been focused on the medical and clinical applications of 2D materials. In this context, 2D MXenes, a new class of ultra-thin atomic nanosheet materials produced from MAX phase ceramics, are gaining popularity as inorganic nanosystems, especially for biomedical applications. The 2D MXenes can meet the stringent biomedical standards due to their high conductivity, hydrophilicity, and other interesting physicochemical properties. Based on these characteristics, 2D MXenes have been used in wound dressing management and there are many studies on the development of nanofibers and nanosheets. Herein, we present an overview of MXenes, and their synthesis using various processes and properties. The review further focuses on the mechanism and importance of MXenes for wound dressing applications. Additionally, we summarize the toxicity and bio-safety issues of MXene-based materials. In the last section, we present the conclusions, challenges and future outlook.

Graphical abstract: MXenes: promising 2D materials for wound dressing applications – a perspective review

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
18 dic. 2021
Accepted
24 jul. 2022
First published
12 sep. 2022
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Mater. Adv., 2022,3, 7445-7462

MXenes: promising 2D materials for wound dressing applications – a perspective review

V. Hada, D. Malvi, M. Mili, M. M. Khan, G. Chaturvedi, S. Hashmi, A. Srivastava and S. Verma, Mater. Adv., 2022, 3, 7445 DOI: 10.1039/D1MA01199E

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