Energy and environmental issues presently attract a great deal of scientific attention.
Recently, two-dimensional MXenes and MXene-based nanomaterials have attracted …

One of the greatest challenges to the sustainability of modern society is an inadequate
supply of clean water. Due to its energy-saving and cost-effective features, membrane …

Carbon quantum dots (CDs) have been frequently used for broadening spectrum light
response due to their superior up-conversion photoluminescence (UPPL) property and …

Low flux and fouling are critical issues in membrane based separation processes. Here we
report a two-dimensional (2D) MXene (Ti3C2Tx) modified with Ag nanoparticles (Ag …

Membrane technology has been broadly utilized in water purification including wastewater
treatment, seawater or brackish water desalination. However, it often suffers from the severe …

In the face of the growing global water crisis, membrane technology is a promising means of
purifying water and wastewater. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been widely used to …

Polydopamine and related polycatecholamines can be easily deposited onto almost any
surface from mild, aqueous solution. This results in durable, nanoscale coatings that exhibit …

The drug resistance developed by bacteria during antibiotic treatment has been a call to
action for researchers and scientists across the globe, as bacteria and fungi develop ever …

MXenes are regarded as a type of two-dimensional (2D) inorganic material, mainly
comprising a number of transition metal carbides, nitrides, or carbonitrides atomic planes …

Metal nanoparticles, especially silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), have drawn increasing
attention for antimicrobial applications. Most studies have emphasized on the correlations …