The delamination process may not be suitable for all types of MXene
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The gap
The delamination process may not be suitable for all types of MXene. The functionalization process may alter the intrinsic surface chemistry of the MXene. The scalability of the process may be limited by the equipment used.
Evidence profile
Sourced from the abstract and limitations section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2021 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 301 times in total.
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Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- MXene in the lens of biomedical engineering: synthesis, applications and future outlook (2021) · BioMedical Engineering OnLine · cited 270× · doi
Although some potential applications of MXenes in biomedicine have been explored recently, the types of MXene applied in the perspective of biomedical engineering and biomedicine are limited to a few, titanium carbide and tantalum carbide families of MXenes.
generalabstractKeywords: mxenes biomedicine carbide potential applications explored recently types mxene applied perspective biomedical engineering limited titanium - Scalable delamination of multilayer MXene via high-pressure homogenization and subsequent surface functionalization (2026) · Communications Materials · doi
The delamination process may not be suitable for all types of MXene. The functionalization process may alter the intrinsic surface chemistry of the MXene. The scalability of the process may be limited by the equipment used.
generallimitations sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: delamination process suitable all types mxene functionalization alter - Bio‐Functionalized MXenes: Synthesis and Versatile Applications (2025) · Advanced Healthcare Materials · cited 31× · doi
By conducting a critical evaluation of current research, this review not only highlights the immense potential of bio-functionalized MXenes but also identifies pivotal gaps in the literature, offering clear pathways for future exploration and innovation in this rapidly evolving field.
generalabstractevidence 4/5Keywords: conducting critical evaluation current review highlights immense potential functionalized mxenes identifies pivotal gaps literature offering
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