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Table 2 Methods and conditions of etching

From: Advances in the application of Mxene nanoparticles in wound healing

MAX Phase

Etching solution and condition

Resulting product

Characteristic

Reference

Ti3AlC2 powder

50%HF, room temperature, 2 h

Ti3C2

High toxicity

[23]

Ti3AlC2 powder

30%HF, room temperature, 5 h

10%HF, room temperature, 18 h

5%HF, room temperature, 24 h

Ti3C2Tx

Low toxicity

[31]

Ti3AlC2 powder

1 M NH4HF2, 60℃,8 h

Ti3C2

Non-toxic, monolayer MXene

[30, 35]

Ti3AlC2 powder

LiF + 6 M HCl, 35℃,24 h

Ti3C2Tx

Non-toxic, monolayer MXene

[24]

Ti3AlC2 powder

LiF + 9 M HCl,

room temperature,24 h

Ti3C2Tx

Non-toxic, monolayer MXene

[31]

Ti3AlC2 powder

ZnCl2, 550℃

Ti2CCl2 Ti3C2Cl2

Non-toxic, Need not MAX Phase

[36]

Zr3Al3C5 powder

(not MAXphase)

50%HF, room temperature

Zr3C2

Non-toxic, Need not MAX Phase

[37]