Abstract2D layered materials are currently one of the most explored materials in developing efficient and stable photoelectrocatalysts in energy conversion applications. Some of the 2D metal phosphorus chalcogenides (M2P2X6 or plainly MPX3) have been reported to be useful catalysts for water splitting. Herein, the photoresponsivity of a series of synthesized M2P2X6 (M2+ = Mn, Fe, Co, Zn, Cd; X = S, Se), tested for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) region in alkaline media, with excitation wavelengths from 385 to 700 nm, is reported. The experimentally determined optical bandgaps of the MPX3 materials range from 1.5 eV for FePSe3 to 3.7 eV for ZnPS3. At +1.23 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE), the photoelectrochemical (PEC) activity in the OER region of MnPSe3 exhibits superior performance, while the exfoliation of CoPS3 improves its PEC activity up to double in contrast with its bulk counterpart. The influence of the substrate (glassy carbon (GC), indium tin oxide (ITO), and aluminum‐doped zinc oxide (AZO)) and applied potential is also studied. Exfoliated CoPS3 reaches a photoresponsivity of up to 0.6 mA W‐1 under 450 nm excitation wavelength and at +1.23 V versus RHE in alkaline electrolyte.
The constant evolution and advancement of the biomedical field requires robust and innovative research. Two-dimensional nanomaterials are an emerging class of materials that have risen the attention of the scientific community. Their unique properties, such as high surface-to-volume ratio, easy functionalization, photothermal conversion, among others, make them highly versatile for a plethora of applications ranging from energy storage, optoelectronics, to biomedical applications. Recent works have proven the efficiency of 2D nanomaterials for cancer photothermal therapy (PTT), drug delivery, tissue engineering, and biosensing. Combining these materials with hydrogels and scaffolds can enhance their biocompatibility and improve treatment for a variety of diseases/injuries. However, given that the use of two-dimensional nanomaterials-based polymeric composites for biomedical applications is a very recent subject, there is a lot of scattered information. Hence, this review gathers the most recent works employing these polymeric composites for biomedical applications, providing the reader with a general overview of their potential.
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