journal article·2026-06-29

Recent advances in MXene based wearable sensors: a mini review

Md. Zahid Hasan, Mohasena, Merve Ünal, Sakil Mahmud, K.Z.M. Abdul Motaleb, Farhana Jannat, Ayub Nabi Khan, Murat Yazici

Surface Innovations· Volume 14· Issue 4
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Abstract

MXene’s, a rapidly emerging class of two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides, exhibit exceptional electrical conductivity, tunable surface chemistry, and large surface area, making them highly attractive for wearable sensing technologies. Advances in structural design, composite engineering, and surface modification have enabled MXene-based wearable sensors with superior sensitivity, mechanical robustness, rapid response, and multifunctional sensing capabilities. Recent progress encompasses diverse device types, including strain, pressure, biochemical, and multifunctional sensors, supported by electrochemical, piezoresistive, triboelectric, and capacitive mechanisms. In addition, efforts toward biocompatible MXene hybrids, self-healing hydrogels, and multifunctional architectures are highlighted. Key challenges such as durability, recyclability, and environmental impact are critically examined. This review provides a comprehensive overview of synthesis strategies, device design, and functional enhancements, while emphasizing the future potential of MXene’s in smart textiles, bioelectronics, and human–machine interfaces. The insights presented aim to accelerate innovation and guide the development of next-generation wearable technologies based on MXene’s.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · MXene and MAX Phase Materials · 2D Materials and Applications

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Affiliations

BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology Department of Apparel Merchandising and Management, , People’s Republic of

National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine Department of Nutrition, Biochemistry and Food Science, , Dhaka, People’s Republic of

Bursa Uludağ University Department of Polymer Materials, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, , Bursa,

Lincoln University Ivory V. Nelson Center for the Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Physics, , Philadelphia, , ; Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Klaipeda University Department of Engineering, Faculty of Marine Technologies and Natural Sciences, , Klaipeda,

BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology , People’s Republic of

, Bursa Uludağ University Engineering Faculty, Automotive Engineering Department , Bursa,

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