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A review of the REDOX properties of MoS2: From wastewater treatment to tumor therapy

MoS2 的氧化还原特性综述: 从污水治理到肿瘤治疗

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Environmental pollution and its consequent biological toxicity present formidable challenges in the contemporary world, amidst the endeavor to harness environmentally friendly materials as an effective strategy. Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), a highly esteemed graphene-like nanomaterial, stands out as a prominent candidate owing to its outstanding properties, abundant availability, and promising development prospects. Its inherent biocompatibility not only holds immense potential for environmental waste-water treatment but also exhibits extraordinary promise in the realm of biotechnology, such as bactericidal and tumor therapy. The progression of typical MoS2 applications, from water treatment to tumor treatment, is reviewed, with a specific emphasis on the innovative utilization of MoS2 in these dual scenarios. In addition, we also anticipate the future applications of MoS2 based on cost-recovery efficiency.

摘要

环境污染及其衍生出的生物毒性是当今世界面临的两大挑战, 寻找环境友好型材料是解决这类问题的有效策略之一. 作为备受关注 的类石墨烯纳米材料, 二硫化钼(MoS2)性质优越, 来源广泛, 在污水处 理领域具有强大的实际应用价值. 与此同时, MoS2 还具有良好的生物相 容性, 因此研究学者们进而开发了其在生物应用领域的潜力, 包括杀菌 及肿瘤治疗等方面. 本文总结了MoS2 在水处理及肿瘤治疗方面的应用 及进展, 并关注MoS2 在这两种应用场景下的创新. 此外, 我们还根据成 本、回收效率对MoS2 的未来应用进行了展望.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22325602, 22176060) and Program of Shanghai Academic/Technology Research Leader (23XD1421000).

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    Lihong Liang  (梁丽虹) & Mingyang Xing  (邢明阳)

  2. School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China

    Jiazhen Cao  (曹嘉真) & Mingyang Xing  (邢明阳)

  3. Department of General, Shanghai Eighth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, 200235, China

    Jinliang Huan  (郇金亮)

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Author contributions Xing M initiated the original inspiration for the manuscript. Liang L and Cao J wrote the manuscript. Huan J modified the tumor therapy section. Xing M edited and modified the manuscript.

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Correspondence to Jiazhen Cao  (曹嘉真), Jinliang Huan  (郇金亮) or Mingyang Xing  (邢明阳).

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Lihong Liang is currently a Master’s degree student at East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST), under the guidance of Prof. Mingyang Xing. She graduated from ECUST in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in applied chemistry. Her research is focused on the application of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) in the water pollution treatment.

Jiazhen Cao obtained her Master’s degree from Shanghai Normal University in 2022. Currently, she is pursuing her Doctoral degree at ECUST. Her research interests center around the application and mechanistic exploration of catalytic materials in the realms of environmental and energy sciences, with a specific emphasis on carbon dioxide and methane conversion processes.

Jinliang Huan is a professor and postgraduate supervisor at the School of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University (Shanghai Eighth People’s Hospital). He obtained his doctoral degree from the Second Military Medical University in 2005 and then worked at Shanghai Eighth People’s Hospital. From April 2007 to April 2009, he joined the Moroccan medical team for two years. His research focuses on the pathogenesis of tumors

Mingyang Xing is the professor, supervisor of postgraduate at the School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, ECUST. He obtained his doctoral degree in 2012 from ECUST, and then worked at University of California, Riverside as a visiting scholar for one year. His research focuses on the environmental catalysis and environmental pollution control chemistry.

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Liang, L., Cao, J., Huan, J. et al. A review of the REDOX properties of MoS2: From wastewater treatment to tumor therapy. Sci. China Mater. 67, 382–396 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40843-023-2722-y

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