Electrospun MXene-based nanofibrous membranes: Multifunctional integration, challenges, and emerging applications

• Published in: Progress in organic coatings Vol. 208; p. 109480
• Main Authors: Wu, Wenbo, Li, Xinyu, Liu, Ying, Liu, Zhiwei, Wang, Yuehua, Jiao, Tifeng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.11.2025
• Subjects: Electrospinning; Multifunctional composites; MXene; Nanofiber membranes; Electrospinning; Multifunctional composites; Nanofiber membranes; MXene
• ISSN: 0300-9440
• DOI: 10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109480

Electrospinning technology has emerged as a pivotal method for fabricating nanofibrous materials due to its simplicity of operation, tunable structural design and high specific surface area. In recent years, two-dimensional transition metal carbides/nitrides (MXenes) have attracted significant attention in the development of multifunctional composites owing to their exceptional electrical conductivity, abundant surface functional groups, unique photothermal and electromagnetic properties. The fabrication of MXene composite nanofiber membranes via electrospinning technology has been the subject of extensive research. This review systematically summarizes the latest research progress in combining MXene with electrospinning. The electrospinning process enables precise regulation of MXene dispersion, orientation and interfacial interactions within polymer matrices, thereby constructing composite fibrous membranes with hierarchical structures. The materials in question have been demonstrated to offer significant advantages in a variety of fields, including smart sensing, catalytic water treatment, microwave absorption, biomedical engineering and thermal management. Moreover, the challenges that may be encountered in the future are summarized and the future development prospects of MXene composite nanofiber membranes are prospected, with the aim of guiding their practical applications in flexible electronics, intelligent healthcare and environmental engineering. [Display omitted] •Elucidate the intrinsic advantages of MXene and the fundamental principles of electrospinning technology.•Summarize the multifunctional roles of MXene in electrospinning systems.•Review the functionalization of MXene-based nanofibrous membranes in multifunctional applications across diverse fields.•Propose challenges and future perspectives for the integration of MXene with electrospinning in emerging applications.