Application of MXene for remediation of low-level radioactive aqueous solutions contaminated with Ba and Cs.

MXene is an innovative multilayered material that has been prepared by an acid-salt (HCl + NHF) etching route and tested for the removal of Ba and Cs in radioactive conditions for the first time. MXene has exhibited high uptake capacity of about 154.9 and 121.

Fluoride-free synthesis of anodic TiO nanotube layers: a promising environmentally friendly method for efficient photocatalysts.

TiO nanotube (TNT) layers are generally prepared in fluoride-based electrolytes electrochemical anodization that relies on the field-assisted dissolution of Ti metal forming nanoporous/nanotubular structures. However, the usage of fluoride ions is considered hazardous to the environment. Therefore, we present an environmentally friendly synthesis and application of TNT layers prepared in fluoride-free nitrate-based electrolytes.