Table 6.
Summary of photothermal-derived antibacterial applications using MXenes-containing fabrics
| Main components | Fabric strategy | Antibacterial mechanisms | Light source | Bacteria | Effect | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ti3C2Tx/PDAa/Ni2+ | A knittable and sewable spandex yarn with conductive nacre-mimetic composite coating | Physical damage/PTT | 808 nm, 2.0 W cm−2 | E. coli | 99.9% | [46] |
| Ti3C2Tx/PCN-224 MOFsb | A smart photothermochromic self-disinfecting textile material | PTT/ROS generation | Xe lamp, 500 W, λ ≥ 420 nm, 15 cm distance | E. coli | 99.9% | [157] |
| S. aureus | 99.9% | |||||
| Ti3C2Tx/Chitosan quaternary ammonium salt | A smart wearable multifunctional protective cotton fabric | PTT | Xe lamp, 0.4 W cm−2 | E. coli | 100% | [157] |
| S. aureus | 100% | |||||
| Ti3C2Tx | A multifunctional heating fabric based on natural fiber | PTT | Xe lamp, 0.4 W cm−2 | E. coli | 99.6% | [45] |
| Ti3C2Tx/Zeolite imidazole framework-8/Polylactic acid | A stimuli-responsive multifunctional electrospinning membrane | PTT/ROS generation | 808 nm, 1.5 W cm−2 | E. coli | 100% | [159] |
| Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus | 100% | |||||
| Ti3C2Tx/MoO3–x quantum dots | A washable antibacterial polyester fabric | ROS generation | Sunlight | E. coli | ~ 99% | [160] |
| S. aureus | ~ 99% |
aPDA: polydopamine; bPCN-224 MOFs: porous coordination network metal–organic frameworks