MXene‐Based Functional Platforms for Tumor Therapy

Recently, 2D transition metal carbide, nitride, and carbonitrides (MXenes) materials stand out in the field of tumor therapy, particularly in the construction of functional platforms for optimal antitumor therapy due to their high specific surface area, tunable performance, strong absorption of near‐infrared light as well as preferable surface plasmon resonance effect. In this review, the progress of MXene‐mediated antitumor therapy is summarized after appropriate modifications or integration procedures. The enhanced antitumor treatments directly performed by MXenes, the significant improving effect of MXenes on different antitumor therapies, as well as the MXene‐mediated imaging‐guided antitumor strategies are discussed in detail. Moreover, the existing challenges and future development directions of MXenes in tumor therapy are presented. With excellent optical/electrical properties, tunable performance, and good biosafety, MXenes and their derivatives show great prospects in application of tumor therapy. This review summarizes the recent progress of MXenes and MXenes‐derived materials in the construction of functional platforms for precise and effective antitumor therapy.