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MXenes for Medicine: Emerging Applications and Key Challenges in Diagnostics and Therapy

MXenes in Healthcare

We are excited to share that our new review article on MXenes in Healthcare has just been published! 

MXenes—an exciting family of 2D materials—are showing tremendous potential in medicine. Their unique combination of conductivity, surface chemistry, and nanoscale properties makes them ideal for applications such as wearable biosensors, advanced imaging, drug delivery, wound healing, tissue engineering, and cancer therapy.

But alongside opportunities come challenges. Our review addresses the main barriers standing in the way of real-world use: stability in biological systems, biosafety and cytotoxicity, scalable and cost-effective production, environmental impact, and regulatory frameworks. We also explore practical solutions, including eco-friendly synthesis methods, hybrid material designs, targeted drug delivery strategies, and new approaches to improve long-term stability and compatibility.

This article not only summarizes the state of the field but also points toward what’s next for MXenes in personalized medicine, regenerative therapies, and clinical diagnostics.
Congratulations to all co-authors for this exciting achievement, and we look forward to seeing how MXenes will shape the future of healthcare!

Authors: Keshav Narayan Alagarsamy, Leena Regi Saleth, Kateryna Diedkova, Veronika Zahorodna, Oleksiy Gogotsi, Maksym Pogorielov, and Sanjiv Dhingra.