Progress and biomedical applications of MXenes

As a new kind of two-dimensional material, MXene is first discovered in 2011. Because of its diverse chemical composition with excellent physical and chemical properties, the family of MXenes has attracted people's extensive research interest in various fields, such as energy storage, environment, catalysis and biomedical applications, among which the researches about biomedical applications are relatively more burgeoning than that in other fields. This review concludes the progress and biomedical applications of MXenes. Firstly, the development background of MXenes is introduced. Then, the synthesis methods, structures and properties, surface modification strategies, biomedical applications, cytotoxicity and biocompatibility of MXenes are demonstrated in each chapter successively. At last, the materials of MXenes are summarized, besides, the opportunities and challenges faced by MXenes in the future are prospected. This review will provide some help for the advancement and application of MXenes.