ABSTRACT
MXenes are carbides and nitrides of two-dimensional transition metals (M) in which metals (M) sandwich carbide and nitride (X) layers. The prevailing synthesis strategies, reaction mechanisms and processing techniques of green biopolymer/MXene nanocomposites are discussed in this chapter. Various characterization techniques are detailed to analyze the property enhancement of MXene-based green nanocomposites. The mechanical properties of green biopolymer/MXene nanocomposites are comprehensively explicated including the mechanism that causes the enhancement of Young’s modulus, yield strength and elongation at break. Furthermore, this chapter reviews the potential of MXenes in green biopolymers for a host of applications like electromagnetic interference shielding, the detection of heavy metal ions, enhanced photocatalytic activity for the production of clean sustainable energy, sensors, high-performance rechargeable batteries and antibacterial properties. The specific characteristics and the desired properties of MXene-based biopolymer nanomaterials that are proposed, developed and used in various fields of application are elucidated.
