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Stimuli-responsive noniridescent structural color of a thin-film coating based on multilayered nanosheets preserving the interlayer space

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MXenes vs. clays: emerging and traditional 2D layered nanoarchitectonics

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Sensing nature's alarm: SnO2/MXene gas sensor unveils methyl jasmonate signatures of plant insect stress

Prem Kumar, Sarita Kataria, Kesavan Subaharan, Mahima Chandel, Bandana Kumari Sahu, Parul Sharma and Vijayakumar Shanmugam

Nanoscale, 2024, 16, 10675
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Advancements in 2D MXene-based supercapacitor electrodes: synthesis, mechanisms, electronic structure engineering, flexible wearable energy storage for real-world applications, and future prospects

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2D nanoarchitectonics for exfoliated nanosheets: tailoring surface roughness of thin-film coatings

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Synthesis and up-to-date applications of 2D microporous g-C3N4 nanomaterials for sustainable development

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Next-generation carbon molecule sieve membranes derived from polyimides and polymers of intrinsic microporosity for key energy intensive gas separations and carbon capture

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Advancements in defect engineering of two-dimensional nanomaterial-based membranes for enhanced gas separation

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Chem. Commun., 2024, 60, 3745
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Rational design of stable carbon nitride monolayer membranes for highly controllable CO2 capture and separation from CH4 and C2H2

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Progress and prospect of 1D materials in ceramic filtration membranes

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Heterostructures Comprised of MXene Nanosheets for Tribology: A Review

Qing Feng, Mingyuan Dou, Jing Yang, Shuai Zou, Zhenpeng Li, Lixia Wei and Fuchuan Huang

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Influence of Pd nanoparticles on the structural stability and hydrogen separation of graphene oxide membranes

Sajjad Mohsenpour and Patricia Gorgojo

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Manipulating 2D Nanomaterials: Shaping the Future of Intelligent Wearable Health Monitoring Devices

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ACS Nano, 2026, 20, 6446
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Insights into Cis-Amide-Modified Carbon Nanotubes for Selective Purification of CH4 and H2 from Gas Mixtures: A Comparative DFT Study

Atyeh Rahmanzadeh, Nasser AL-Hamdani, Evangelos P. Favvas and Giorgio De Luca

Materials, 2024, 17, 3588
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MXene Synthesis, Surface Functionalization, and Membrane Integration for Photocatalytic Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater: A Comprehensive Review

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Synergistic effect of membrane configurations and electric field boosts CO2 separation in Ti3C2O2/graphene lamellar membranes

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Interfacial Ni–W bridge bond enabling Ni3ZnC0.7/WC heterostructure with enhanced hydrogen evolution activity and stability

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Clay Reimagined: Phyllosilicates as Future Membrane Technologies

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Flexible gas-strain dual sensor based on PU-supported Ti3C2Tx/CeO2/TiO2 yarns

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Next-generation polymeric membranes for CO2 separation: Mechanistic frontiers, sustainable pathways, and intelligent design

Subrata Goswami and Pravin G. Ingole

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Interaction of 2D nanomaterial with cellular barrier: Membrane attachment and intracellular trafficking

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Cancer therapy by MXene-based Nanosystems: An Explicative review

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Scaling up for carbon capture with robust and stable MXenes for sustainability

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Enhanced microwave absorption in 2D layered titanium carbide-based heterostructures developed through annealing of MXene sheets

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Preparation of larger MXene layers and research progress in the field of gas adsorption and separation

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A comprehensive review on two-dimensional nanomaterials-mixed matrix membranes for sustainable CO2 separation: from molecular engineering design to efficient modification strategies

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Oil/water separation with hydrophobic/oleophilic silica-shelled cellulose aerogels

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Pebax membranes-based on different two-dimensional materials for CO2 capture: A review

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High-Performance Carbon Molecular Sieve Membranes Derived from a PPA-Cross-linked Polyimide Precursor for Gas Separation

Min Deng, Jing Wei, Wentao Du, Zikang Qin, Zimei Zhang, Lin Yang, Lu Yao, Wenju Jiang, Bo Tang, Xiaohua Ma and Zhongde Dai

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Mixed matrix membranes for gas separations: A review

Zhenhua Niu, Naiyong He, Yingfeng Yao, Aijun Ma, Enyu Zhang, Liang Cheng, Yuliang Li and Xingwu Lu

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Effect of metal ion intercalation on the gas diffusion confined in two-dimensional MXene nanosheets

Yin Sun, Feicheng Huan, Zhenqi Chai, Chenglong Qiu, Shengwei Deng and Jian-guo Wang

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Integrating two-dimensional MXene fillers into nanocellulose for the fabrication of CO2 separation membranes

Zhirong Hu, Yilin Yang, Xiong-Fei Zhang, Chuan Xu and Jianfeng Yao

Separation and Purification Technology, 2023, 326, 124704
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Cation-supported boron nitride membranes: A hypothetical membrane for enhanced seawater desalination

Chen Chen, Huaxi Guo, Siyu Yu and Li Zhang

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Bio‐Functionalized MXenes: Synthesis and Versatile Applications

Hossein Vojoudi and Masoud Soroush

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Two-dimensional (2D) material nanofiltration membranes for effective recovery of lithium

Ghuzanfar Saeed, Asrar Alam, Rajangam Vinodh, Dasha Kumar KM, Chandu V.V. Muralee Gopi, Kwang Ho Kim and Bogale Tadesse

Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2025, 150, 116
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Confined gas transport in low-dimensional materials

Hongwei Duan, Zeyu Zhuang, Jing Yang, Shengping Zhang and Luda Wang

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Functionalization of Covalent Organic Frameworks with Cyclopentadienyl Cobalt for C2H2/CO2 Separation

Xiaokang Wang, Hongyan Liu, Meng Sun, Fei Gao, Xueying Feng, Mingming Xu, Weidong Fan and Daofeng Sun

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The role of MXenes in carbon capture and storage: Innovations and environmental impact

Priyanka Mahajan, Virat Khanna, Mansi Sharma and Kamaljit Singh

Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 2026, 47, e01819
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Bottom‐up Synthesis of Nanosheets at Various Interfaces

Koki Sasaki, Yoshiaki Uchida and Norikazu Nishiyama

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The defective C3N monolayers as high-efficient hydrogen purification membranes: DFT calculations and MD simulations

Qihua Hou, Yongliang Yong, Xiaobo Yuan, Xueshi Wei, Zhiyong Liu, Hongling Cui, Xinli Li and Xiaohong Li

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Functionalization of Covalent Organic Frameworks with Cyclopentadienyl Cobalt for C2H2/CO2 Separation

Xiaokang Wang, Hongyan Liu, Meng Sun, Fei Gao, Xueying Feng, Mingming Xu, Weidong Fan and Daofeng Sun

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Unveiling gas transport mechanisms in tunable MXene nanochannels: Insights from molecular dynamics simulations

Xiangcui Qiu, Yihao Zheng, Haibo Li, Konggang Qu, Hui Yan and Rui Li

Journal of Membrane Science, 2025, 715, 123459
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Research progress on nanoconfined ILs in two-dimensional composite membranes for CO2 capture

Wenjia Luo, Changzheng Wang, Minghu Jin, Fei Li, Huan Li, Zhixun Zhang, Xi Zhang, Youqian Liang, Guoxian Huang and Tao Zhou

Separation and Purification Technology, 2024, 330, 125406
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Self-supported bifunctional W-MoS2/FeNi2S4/NF electrodes with superhydrophilicity and superaerophobicity surface for intermittent energy-driven electrocatalytic overall water splitting

Leihuan Mu, Jinmei He, Yali Yao, Jiehui Li, Qinghua Liu, Yuyu Xue, Yue Zhao, Hui Liu and Mengnan Qu

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A comprehensive review of recent developments and challenges for gas separation membranes based on two-dimensional materials

Jinhao Gao, Yu Song, Chenyu Jia, Liyue Sun, Yao Wang, Yanxin Wang, Matt J. Kipper, Linjun Huang and Jianguo Tang

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Recent advances and prospect of emerging microporous membranes for high-performance CO2 capture

Yangyang Dai, Zhenhua Niu, Yuanyuan Wang, Suyue Zhong, Peng Mu and Jian Li

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From 0D to 3D nanomaterial-based composite membranes for CO2 capture: Recent advances and perspectives

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Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2023, 11, 110657
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Effect of strain engineering on the highly controllable H2 purification performance of graphenylene-like boron nitride membranes: DFT calculations and MD simulations

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Synthesis approaches of MXene based polymeric nano system for electromagnetic shielding Application- A review

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Critical Reviews in Solid State and Materials Sciences, 2024, 49, 754
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Pod-like TA-ZIF-8/TCOH composite filler for the preparation of mixed matrix membrane for efficient CO2 separation

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Recent advances in retention and permeation of CO2 gas using MXene based membranes

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Emerging trends in sustainable CO2 separation and capture using deep eutectic solvents

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MXene/MOF synergy: HKUST-1 integration with Ti₃C₂Tₓ MXene via aqueous hydrothermal synthesis

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Molecular insights into Li+/Mg2+ separation mechanisms in MXene@crown ether membrane under nanoscale confinement effect

Mengmeng Ge, Chunqi Zhang, Chunlei Wei, Yi Song, Timing Fang and Xiaomin Liu

Separation and Purification Technology, 2026, 395, 137650
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MXenes as catalysts for lightweight hydrogen storage materials: A review

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Materials selection, design, and regulation of polymer-based hydrogen barrier composite coatings, membranes and films for effective hydrogen storage and transportation: A comprehensive review

Sicheng Yuan, Sheng Zhang, Jintao Wei, Yang Gao, Yanji Zhu and Huaiyuan Wang

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024, 91, 555
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Comprehensive Review on the MXene Nanomaterial for the Catalytic Reduction and Toward Light‐Driven Photocatalytic Destruction of Emerging Contaminants

C. Krishna Raj, R. Siranjeevi, S. Sameera Shabnum, P. Nivetha, K. Benazir, A. Saravanan and A. S. Vickram

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Insight into the separation mechanisms of MXene@PSS nanochannels for high-efficiency lithium extraction

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Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 363, 132082
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Superhydrophilic and Underwater Superaerophobic Dual-Function Peony-Shaped Selenide Micro–nano Array Self-Supported Electrodes for High-Efficiency Overall Water Splitting Driven by Renewable Energy

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Modeling and Optimization of MXene/PVC Membranes for Enhanced Water Treatment Performance

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Efficient CO2 separation by ionic liquid nanoconfined in ultra-thin TCOH@Pebax-1657 MMM

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Separation and Purification Technology, 2023, 325, 124667
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Design and fabrication of lamellar MXene/ether-oxygen-based polymer composite membranes for H2/CO2 separation

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International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2026, 227, 154643
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