Advanced growth of 2D MXene for electrochemical sensors

Over the last few years, electroanalysis has made significant advancements, particularly in developing electro-chemical sensors. Electrochemical sensors generally include emerging Photoelectrochemical and Electro-chemiluminescence sensors, which combine optical techniques and traditional electrochemical bio/non-biosensors. Numerous EC-detecting methods have also been designed for commercial applications to detect biological and non-biological markers for various diseases. Analytical applications have recently focused significantly on one of the novel nanomaterials, the MXene. This material is being extensively investigated for applications in electrochemical sensors due to its unique mechanical, electronic, optical, active functional groups and thermal characteristics. This study extensively discusses the salient features of MXene-based electrochemical sensors, photoelectrochemical sensors, enzyme-based biosensors, immunosensors, aptasensors, electro-chemiluminescence sensors, and electrochemical non-biosensors. In addition, their performance in detecting various substances and contaminants is thoroughly discussed. Furthermore, the challenges and prospects the MXene-based electrochemical sensors are elaborated.

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In recent years, electroanalysis has made significant progress, particularly in the development of electrochemical sensors. These sensors include photoelectrochemical and electro-chemiluminescence sensors, which combine optical techniques with traditional electrochemical bio/non-biosensors. Various methods have been designed for commercial applications to detect biological and non-biological markers for different diseases. The study extensively discusses MXene-based electrochemical sensors, photoelectrochemical sensors, enzyme-based biosensors, immunosensors, aptasensors, electro-chemiluminescence sensors, and electrochemical non-biosensors, highlighting their performance in detecting various substances and contaminants, as well as the challenges and prospects for MXene-based electrochemical sensors.