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Kumar P, Singh G, Guan X, Roy S, Lee J, Kim IY, Li X, Bu F, Bahadur R, Iyengar SA, Yi J, Zhao D, Ajayan PM, Vinu A. The Rise of Xene Hybrids. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2403881. [PMID: 38899836 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202403881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Xenes, mono-elemental atomic sheets, exhibit Dirac/Dirac-like quantum behavior. When interfaced with other 2D materials such as boron nitride, transition metal dichalcogenides, and metal carbides/nitrides/carbonitrides, it enables them with unique physicochemical properties, including structural stability, desirable bandgap, efficient charge carrier injection, flexibility/breaking stress, thermal conductivity, chemical reactivity, catalytic efficiency, molecular adsorption, and wettability. For example, BN acts as an anti-oxidative shield, MoS2 injects electrons upon laser excitation, and MXene provides mechanical flexibility. Beyond precise compositional modulations, stacking sequences, and inter-layer coupling controlled by parameters, achieving scalability and reproducibility in hybridization is crucial for implementing these quantum materials in consumer applications. However, realizing the full potential of these hybrid materials faces challenges such as air gaps, uneven interfaces, and the formation of defects and functional groups. Advanced synthesis techniques, a deep understanding of quantum behaviors, precise control over interfacial interactions, and awareness of cross-correlations among these factors are essential. Xene-based hybrids show immense promise for groundbreaking applications in quantum computing, flexible electronics, energy storage, and catalysis. In this timely perspective, recent discoveries of novel Xenes and their hybrids are highlighted, emphasizing correlations among synthetic parameters, structure, properties, and applications. It is anticipated that these insights will revolutionize diverse industries and technologies.
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- Prashant Kumar
- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE), University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, 2308, Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE), University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, 2308, Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE), University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, 2308, Australia
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- Department of Materials Science and Nano Engineering, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
- Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 208016, India
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE), University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, 2308, Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE), University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, 2308, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE), University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, 2308, Australia
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- Department of Materials Science and Nano Engineering, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE), University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, 2308, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Nano Engineering, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE), University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, 2308, Australia
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Chaliha R, Perumalla DS, Yadav K, Prasad DLVK, Jemmis ED. An Extended Rudolph Diagram: B 3H 5 and B 3H 6+ Relate 3D-, 2D-, 1D-, and 0D-Boron Allotropes. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:10954-10966. [PMID: 38845415 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c04254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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The structural chemistry of boron goes beyond the sp, sp2, and sp3 hybridization paradigms of carbon chemistry. We relate the apparently unconnected polyhedral boranes and 3D allotropes on the one hand and 2D clusters, borophenes, and multilayer borophenes on the other hand, through an extended Rudolph diagram. All-boron equivalents of cyclopropenium cation viz the flat B3H5 and the nonplanar B3H6+ constitute the missing links. The nonplanar B3H6+ (C3v) is the starting point for construction of polyhedral boranes; e.g., fusion of two of them leads to octahedral B6H62-. On the other hand, planar B3H6+ and B3H5 relate to borophenes with hexagonal holes. These borophene sheets can be further stacked with diverse interlayer BB bonds, ranging from bilayers to infinite layers. The tendency to achieve electron sufficiency as in the parent C3H3+ dictates the preference for hexagonal holes in the constituent layers and the interlayer bonds between them in multilayer borophenes. The design principles and theoretical validations for the formation of multilayer borophenes are also presented, indicating the variety and complexities involved.
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- Rinkumoni Chaliha
- Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Malleswaram, Bangalore, Karnataka 560012, India
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- Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Malleswaram, Bangalore, Karnataka 560012, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 208016, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 208016, India
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- Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Malleswaram, Bangalore, Karnataka 560012, India
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Gao W, Zhi G, Zhou M, Niu T. Growth of Single Crystalline 2D Materials beyond Graphene on Non-metallic Substrates. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2311317. [PMID: 38712469 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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The advent of 2D materials has ushered in the exploration of their synthesis, characterization and application. While plenty of 2D materials have been synthesized on various metallic substrates, interfacial interaction significantly affects their intrinsic electronic properties. Additionally, the complex transfer process presents further challenges. In this context, experimental efforts are devoted to the direct growth on technologically important semiconductor/insulator substrates. This review aims to uncover the effects of substrate on the growth of 2D materials. The focus is on non-metallic substrate used for epitaxial growth and how this highlights the necessity for phase engineering and advanced characterization at atomic scale. Special attention is paid to monoelemental 2D structures with topological properties. The conclusion is drawn through a discussion of the requirements for integrating 2D materials with current semiconductor-based technology and the unique properties of heterostructures based on 2D materials. Overall, this review describes how 2D materials can be fabricated directly on non-metallic substrates and the exploration of growth mechanism at atomic scale.
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- Wenjin Gao
- Tianmushan Laboratory, Hangzhou, 310023, China
- Hangzhou International Innovation Institute, Beihang University, Hangzhou, 311115, China
- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Tianmushan Laboratory, Hangzhou, 310023, China
- Hangzhou International Innovation Institute, Beihang University, Hangzhou, 311115, China
- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Hangzhou International Innovation Institute, Beihang University, Hangzhou, 311115, China
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Yang J, Zhang Y, Ge Y, Tang S, Li J, Zhang H, Shi X, Wang Z, Tian X. Interlayer Engineering of Layered Materials for Efficient Ion Separation and Storage. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311141. [PMID: 38306408 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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Layered materials are characterized by strong in-plane covalent chemical bonds within each atomic layer and weak out-of-plane van der Waals (vdW) interactions between adjacent layers. The non-bonding nature between neighboring layers naturally results in a vdW gap, which enables the insertion of guest species into the interlayer gap. Rational design and regulation of interlayer nanochannels are crucial for converting these layered materials and their 2D derivatives into ion separation membranes or battery electrodes. Herein, based on the latest progress in layered materials and their derivative nanosheets, various interlayer engineering methods are briefly introduced, along with the effects of intercalated species on the crystal structure and interlayer coupling of the host layered materials. Their applications in the ion separation and energy storage fields are then summarized, with a focus on interlayer engineering to improve selective ion transport and ion storage performance. Finally, future research opportunities and challenges in this emerging field are comprehensively discussed.
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- Jinlin Yang
- School of Marine Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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Pratihar B, Roy O, Jana A, De S. Mixed-valent cobalt phosphate/borophene nanohybrids for efficient electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 661:279-288. [PMID: 38301466 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.01.188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Developing efficient, low-cost, non-precious and stable electrocatalyst is necessary for sustainable electrocatalytic water splitting. Recently, borophene has emerged as a novel two-dimensional material with exciting properties. Although several researchers have theoretically predicted its applicability towards effective electrocatalytic water splitting, studies on its practical applications are still limited. In this regard, a mixed-valent cobalt phosphate/borophene nanohybrid (BCoPi) was synthesized using hydrothermal method, and its activity towards oxygen evolution reaction (OER) was systematically studied. The electron-deficient nature of borophene enables activation of catalytic sites and facilitates electron transport owing to its highly conductive nature. It can act as a proton acceptor along with phosphate groups, as well as provide multiple secondary active sites in addition to Co, breaking the scaling relation of OER. For BCoPi, achieving a current density of 50 mA cm-2, 100 mA cm-2 and 500 mA cm-2 requires an overpotential of 337 mV, 357 mV and 401 mV, respectively, in an alkaline medium, that are superior to pristine cobalt phosphate (CoPi). It also exhibits low Tafel slope of 61.81 mV dec-1, suggesting faster OER kinetics and excellent long-term stability. This study will extend the development and application of borophene-based heterostructures for highly active and stable electrocatalysts for various applications.
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- Bitan Pratihar
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India; CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur 831007, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India.
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Chen WJ, Pozdeev AS, Choi HW, Boldyrev AI, Yuan DF, Popov IA, Wang LS. Searching for stable copper borozene complexes in CuB 7- and CuB 8. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:12928-12938. [PMID: 38456623 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp00296b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Copper has been shown to be an important substrate for the growth of borophenes. Copper-boron binary clusters are ideal platforms to study the interactions between copper and boron, which may provide insight about the underlying growth mechanisms of borophene on copper substrates. Here we report a joint photoelectron spectroscopy and theoretical study on two copper-doped boron clusters, CuB7- and CuB8-. Well resolved photoelectron spectra are obtained for the two clusters at different wavelengths and are used to understand the structures and bonding properties of the two CuBn- clusters. We find that CuB8- is a highly stable borozene complex, which possesses a half-sandwich structure with a Cu+ species interacting with the doubly aromatic η8-B82- borozene. The CuB7- cluster is found to consist of a terminal copper atom bonded to a double-chain B7 motif, but it has a low-lying isomer composed of a half-sandwich structure with a Cu+ species interacting with an open-shell η7-B72- borozene. Both ionic and covalent interactions are found to be possible in the binary Cu-B clusters, resulting in different structures.
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- Wei-Jia Chen
- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Utah State University, Logan, Utah 84322, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, USA.
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, USA.
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Zhong C, Sun M, Altalhi T, Yakobson BI. Superhard and Superconducting Bilayer Borophene. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:1967. [PMID: 38730773 PMCID: PMC11084974 DOI: 10.3390/ma17091967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Two-dimensional superconductors, especially the covalent metals such as borophene, have received significant attention due to their new fundamental physics, as well as potential applications. Furthermore, the bilayer borophene has recently ignited interest due to its high stability and versatile properties. Here, the mechanical and superconducting properties of bilayer-δ6 borophene are explored by means of first-principles computations and anisotropic Migdal-Eliashberg analytics. We find that the coexistence of strong covalent bonds and delocalized metallic bonds endows this structure with remarkable mechanical properties (maximum 2D-Young's modulus of ~570 N/m) and superconductivity with a critical temperature of ~20 K. Moreover, the superconducting critical temperature of this structure can be further boosted to ~46 K by applied strain, which is the highest value known among all borophenes or two-dimensional elemental materials.
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- Chengyong Zhong
- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China;
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- Department of Materials Science and Nanoengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Chemistry Department, Taif University, Taif 21974, Saudi Arabia;
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- Chemistry Department, Taif University, Taif 21974, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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Liu M, Balamurugan J, Liang T, Liu C. Mechanism of electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction reaction by borophene supported bimetallic catalysts. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 659:959-973. [PMID: 38219314 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.01.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Bimetal atom catalysts (BACs) hold significant potential for various applications as a result of the synergistic interaction between adjacent metal atoms. This interaction leads to improved catalytic performance, while simultaneously maintaining high atomic efficiency and exceptional selectivity, similar to single atom catalysts (SACs). Bimetallic site catalysts (M2β12) supported by β12-borophene were developed as catalysts for electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR). The research on density functional theory (DFT) demonstrates that M2β12 exhibits exceptional stability, conductivity, and catalytic activity. Investigating the most efficient reaction pathway for CO2RR by analyzing the Gibbs free energy (ΔG) during potential determining steps (PDS) and choosing a catalyst with outstanding catalytic performance for CO2RR. The overpotential required for Fe2β12 and Ag2β12 to generate CO is merely 0.05 V. This implies that the conversion of CO2 to CO can be accomplished with minimal additional voltage. The overpotential values for Cu2β12 and Ag2β12 during the formation of HCOOH were merely 0.001 and 0.07 V, respectively. Furthermore, the Rh2β12 catalyst exhibits a relatively low overpotential of 0.51 V for CH3OH and 0.65 V for CH4. The Fe2β12 produces C2H4 through the *CO-*CO pathway, while Ag2β12 generates CH3CH2OH via the *CO-*CHO coupling pathway, with remarkably low overpotentials of 0.84 and 0.60 V, respectively. The study provides valuable insights for the systematic design and screening of electrocatalysts for CO2RR that exhibit exceptional catalytic performance and selectivity.
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- Meiling Liu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Materials Metallurgy and Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Materials Metallurgy and Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Materials Metallurgy and Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, People's Republic of China.
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Wang MH, Yi WC, Song HL, Wu FZ, Fu YH, Liu XB, Cui ZH. Build Borophite from Borophenes: A Boron Analogue Graphite. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:3448-3455. [PMID: 38452056 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c00078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Unlike graphene derived from graphite, borophenes represent a distinct class of synthetic two-dimensional materials devoid of analogous bulk-layered allotropes, leading to covalent bonding within borophenes instead of van der Waals (vdW) stacking. Our investigation focuses on 665 vdW-stacking boron bilayers to uncover potential bulk-layered boron allotropes through vdW stacking. Systematic high-throughput screening and stability analysis reveal a prevailing inclination toward covalently bonded layers in the majority of boron bilayers. However, an intriguing outlier emerges in δ5 borophene, demonstrating potential as a vdW-stacking candidate. We delve into electronic and topological structural similarities between δ5 borophene and graphene, shedding light on the structural integrity and stability of vdW-stacked boron structures across bilayers, multilayers, and bulk-layered allotropes. The δ5 borophene analogues exhibit metallic properties and characteristics of phonon-mediated superconductors, boasting a critical temperature near 22 K. This study paves the way for the concept of "borophite", a long-awaited boron analogue of graphite.
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- Meng-Hui Wang
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
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- Laboratory of High Pressure Physics and Material Science (HPPMS), School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials, International Center of Computational Method and Software, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
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- Laboratory of High Pressure Physics and Material Science (HPPMS), School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries (Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
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Wang J, Cheng F, Sun Y, Xu H, Cao L. Stacking engineering in layered homostructures: transitioning from 2D to 3D architectures. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:7988-8012. [PMID: 38380525 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp04656g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Artificial materials, characterized by their distinctive properties and customized functionalities, occupy a central role in a wide range of applications including electronics, spintronics, optoelectronics, catalysis, and energy storage. The emergence of atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) materials has driven the creation of artificial heterostructures, harnessing the potential of combining various 2D building blocks with complementary properties through the art of stacking engineering. The promising outcomes achieved for heterostructures have spurred an inquisitive exploration of homostructures, where identical 2D layers are precisely stacked. This perspective primarily focuses on the field of stacking engineering within layered homostructures, where precise control over translational or rotational degrees of freedom between vertically stacked planes or layers is paramount. In particular, we provide an overview of recent advancements in the stacking engineering applied to 2D homostructures. Additionally, we will shed light on research endeavors venturing into three-dimensional (3D) structures, which allow us to proactively address the limitations associated with artificial 2D homostructures. We anticipate that the breakthroughs in stacking engineering in 3D materials will provide valuable insights into the mechanisms governing stacking effects. Such advancements have the potential to unlock the full capability of artificial layered homostructures, propelling the future development of materials, physics, and device applications.
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- Jiamin Wang
- Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics & Physics (CIOMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, P. R. China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, P. R. China.
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- Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics & Physics (CIOMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, P. R. China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory of Low-Energy Quantum Materials and Devices, High Magnetic Field Laboratory, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, P. R. China.
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Ahmed SR, Sherazee M, Das P, Shalauddin M, Akhter S, Basirun WJ, Srinivasan S, Rajabzadeh AR. Electrochemical assisted enhanced nanozymatic activity of functionalized borophene for H 2O 2 and tetracycline detection. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 246:115857. [PMID: 38029708 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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This study unveils the electrochemically-enhanced nanozymatic activity exhibited by borophene during the reaction of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) and H2O2. Herein, the surface of the pristine borophene was first modified with the addition of thiocyanate groups to improve hydroxyl radical (•OH) scavenging activity. Then, the oxidation reaction of TMB was accelerated under applied electrochemical potential. Both factors significantly improved the detection limit and drastically decreased the detection time. DPPH testing revealed that the radical scavenging nature of borophene was more than 70%, boosting its catalytic activity. In the presence of H2O2, borophene catalyzed the oxidation of TMB and produced a blue-colored solution that was linearly correlated with the concentration of H2O2 and allowed for the detection of H2O2 up to 38 nM. The present finding was further extended to nanozymatic detection of tetracyclines (TCs) using a target-specific aptamer, and the results were colorimetrically quantifiable up to 1 μM with a LOD value of 150 nM. Moreover, transferring the principles of the discussed detection method to form a portable and disposable paper-based system enabled the quantification of TCs up to 0.2 μM. All the sensing experiments in this study indicate that the nanozymatic activity of borophene has significantly improved under electrochemical potential compared to conventional nanozyme-based colorimetric detection. Hence, the present discovery of electrochemically-enhanced nanozymatic activity would be promising for various sensitive and time-dependent colorimetric sensor development initiatives in the future.
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- Syed Rahin Ahmed
- School of Engineering Practice and Technology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4L7.
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- School of Engineering Practice and Technology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4L7
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street, West Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- School of Engineering Practice and Technology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4L7.
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- School of Engineering Practice and Technology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4L7.
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Li H, Yang J, Ma Y, Liu G, Xu X, Huo Z, Chen J, Li J, Zhang W, Wang K, Chen L, Xiao X. Monolayer Borophene Formation on Cu(111) Surface Triggered by ⟨ 1 1 ¯ 0 ⟩ $\langle {1\bar{1}0} \rangle $ Step Edge. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2303502. [PMID: 37840447 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Borophene, a promising material with potential applications in electronics, energy storage, and sensors, is successfully grown as a monolayer on Ag(111), Cu(111), and Au(111) surfaces using molecular beam epitaxy. The growth of two-dimensional borophene on Ag(111) and Au(111) is proposed to occur via surface adsorption and boron segregation, respectively. However, the growth mode of borophene on Cu(111) remains unclear. To elucidate this, scanning tunneling microscopy in conjunction with theoretical calculations is used to study the phase transformation of boron nanostructures under post-annealing treatments. Results show that by elevating the substrate temperature, boron nanostructures undergo an evolution from amorphous boron to striped-phase borophene (η = 1/6) adhering to the Cu⟨ 1 1 ¯ 0 ⟩ $\langle {1\bar{1}0} \rangle $ step edge, and finally to irregularly shaped β-type borophene (η = 5/36) either on the substrate surface or embedded in the topmost Cu layer. dI/dV spectra recorded near the borophene/Cu lateral interfaces indicate that the striped-phase borophene is a metastable phase, requiring more buckling and electron transfer to stabilize the crystal structure. These findings offer not only an in-depth comprehension of the β-type borophene formation on Cu(111), but also hold potential for enabling borophene synthesis on weakly-binding semiconducting or insulating substrates with 1D active defects.
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- Hao Li
- School of Physical Science and Technology and Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology and Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology and Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
- School of Future Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Henan University, Zhengzhou, 450046, P. R. China
- Institute of Quantum Materials and Physics, Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450046, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology and Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
- State Key Lab of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Display Material and Technology, School of Electronics and Information Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Future Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Henan University, Zhengzhou, 450046, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology and Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
- School of Future Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Henan University, Zhengzhou, 450046, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Future Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Materials, Henan University, Zhengzhou, 450046, P. R. China
- Institute of Quantum Materials and Physics, Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, 450046, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology and Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, P. R. China
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Tsujikawa Y, Zhang X, Yamaguchi K, Haze M, Nakashima T, Varadwaj A, Sato Y, Horio M, Hasegawa Y, Komori F, Oshikawa M, Kotsugi M, Ando Y, Kondo T, Matsuda I. Quasi-Periodic Growth of One-Dimensional Copper Boride on Cu(110). NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:1160-1167. [PMID: 38237067 PMCID: PMC10836360 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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An unexplored material of copper boride has been realized recently in two-dimensional form at a (111) surface of the fcc copper crystal. Here, one-dimensional (1-D) boron growth was observed on the Cu(110) surface, as probed by atomically resolved scanning probe microscopy. The 1-D copper boride was composed of quasi-periodic atomic chains periodically aligned parallel to each other, as confirmed by Fourier transform analysis. The 1-D growth unexpectedly proceeded across surface steps in a self-assembled manner and extended over several 100 nm. The long-range formation of a 1-D quasi-periodic structure on a surface has been theoretically modeled as a 1-D quasi-crystal and the predicted conditions matched the structural parameters obtained by the experimental work here. The quasi-periodic 1-D copper boride system enabled a way to examine 1-D quasi-crystallinity on an actual material.
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- Yuki Tsujikawa
- The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8581, Japan
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- The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8581, Japan
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- The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8581, Japan
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- The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8581, Japan
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- CD-FMat, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8560, Japan
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- Faculty of Advanced Engineering, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo 125-8585, Japan
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- The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8581, Japan
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- The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8581, Japan
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- The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8581, Japan
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- The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8581, Japan
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- The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8581, Japan
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- Faculty of Advanced Engineering, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo 125-8585, Japan
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- CD-FMat, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8560, Japan
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- Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8573, Japan
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- The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8581, Japan
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Kumar A, Senapati P, Parida P. Theoretical insights into the structural, electronic and thermoelectric properties of the inorganic biphenylene monolayer. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:2044-2057. [PMID: 38126442 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp03088a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Being motivated by a recently synthesized biphenylene carbon monolayer (BPN), using first principles methods, we have studied its inorganic analogue (B-N analogue) named I-BPN. A comparative study of structural, electronic and mechanical properties between BPN and I-BPN was carried out. Like BPN, the stability of I-BPN was verified in terms of formation energy, phonon dispersion calculations, and mechanical parameters (Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio). The chemical inertness of I-BPN was also investigated by adsorbing an oxygen molecule in an oxygen-rich environment. It has been found that the B-B bond favours the oxygen molecule to be adsorbed through chemisorption. The lattice transport properties reveal that the phonon thermal conductivity of I-BPN is ten times lower than that of BPN. The electronic band structure reveals that I-BPN is a semiconductor with an indirect bandgap of 1.88 eV, while BPN shows metallic behaviour. In addition, we investigated various thermoelectric properties of I-BPN for possible thermoelectric applications. The thermoelectric parameters, such as the Seebeck coefficient, show the highest peak value of 0.00289 V K-1 at 300 K. Electronic transport properties reveal that I-BPN is highly anisotropic along the x and y-axes. Furthermore, the thermoelectric power factor as a function of chemical potential shows a peak value of 0.057 W m-1 K-2 along the x-axis in the p-type doping region. The electronic figure of merit shows a peak value of approximately unity. However, considering lattice thermal conductivity, the peak value of the total figure of merit (ZT) reduces to 0.68(0.46) for p-type and 0.56(0.48) for n-type doping regions along the x(y) direction at 900 K. It is worth noting that our calculated ZT value of I-BPN is higher than that of many other reported B-N composite materials.
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- Ajay Kumar
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Bihta, Bihar, India.
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Bihta, Bihar, India.
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Bihta, Bihar, India.
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You Q, Jiang XL, Fan W, Cui YS, Zhao Y, Zhuang S, Gu W, Liao L, Xu CQ, Li J, Wu Z. Pd 8 Nanocluster with Nonmetal-to-Metal- Ring Coordination and Promising Photothermal Conversion Efficiency. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202313491. [PMID: 37990769 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202313491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Constructing ambient-stable, single-atom-layered metal-based materials with atomic precision and understanding their underlying stability mechanisms are challenging. Here, stable single-atom-layered nanoclusters of Pd were synthesized and precisely characterized through electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and single-crystal X-ray crystallography. A pseudo-pentalene-like Pd8 unit was found in the nanocluster, interacting with two syn PPh units through nonmetal-to-metal -ring coordination. The unexpected coordination, which is distinctly different from the typical organoring-to-metal coordination in half-sandwich-type organometallic compounds, contributes to the ambient stability of the as-obtained single-atom-layered nanocluster as revealed through theoretical and experimental analyses. Furthermore, quantum chemical calculations revealed dominant electron transition along the horizontal x-direction of the Pd8 plane, indicating high photothermal conversion efficiency (PCE) of the nanocluster, which was verified by the experimental PCE of 73.3 %. Therefore, this study unveils the birth of a novel type of compound and the finding of the unusual nonmetal-to-metal -ring coordination and has important implications for future syntheses, structures, properties, and structure-property correlations of single-atom-layered metal-based materials.
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Grants
- 21925303, 21829501, 22033005, 21905284, 22038002, 22103035, 21771186, 21222301, 22075291, 21171170 and 21528303 National Natural Science Foundation of China
- 2022YFA1503900, 2022YFA1503000 National Key Research and Development Project
- 2020B121201002 Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalysis
- BJPY2019A02 CASHIPS Director's Fund
- 2020HSC-CIP005, 2022HSC-CIP018 Innovative Program of Development Foundation of Hefei Center for Physical Science and Technology
- YZJJ202306-TS and YZJJ-GGZX-2022-01 Foundation of President of HFIPS
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- Qing You
- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 230031, Hefei, China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, 518055, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 230031, Hefei, China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, 518055, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 230031, Hefei, China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 230031, Hefei, China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 230031, Hefei, China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 230031, Hefei, China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, 518055, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, 518055, Shenzhen, China
- Department of Chemistry and Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare-Earth Materials of Ministry of Education, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 230031, Hefei, China
- Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Sukeri A, Panigrahi S, Ramanujam K. Sonochemically synthesized hydride-stabilized boron nanosheets via radical-assisted oxidative exfoliation for energy storage applications. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 60:176-179. [PMID: 37965951 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc04342h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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Metal-free hydride stabilized boron nanosheets (H-BNS) were prepared in an aqueous medium without using noble metal growth substrates via sonochemistry. The reducing ability of H-BNS was demonstrated with Au3+(aq) reduction, and its layered morphology is exploited for Li-ion battery (LIB) applications.
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- Anandhakumar Sukeri
- Clean Energy Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai - 600036, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Clean Energy Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai - 600036, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Clean Energy Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai - 600036, Tamil Nadu, India
- Advanced Centre for Energy Storage and Conversion-The Energy Consortium, IIT Madras, Chennai 600036, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Mignon P, Allouche AR, Innis NR, Bousige C. Neural Network Approach for a Rapid Prediction of Metal-Supported Borophene Properties. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:27857-27866. [PMID: 38063165 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c11549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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We developed a high-dimensional neural network potential (NNP) to describe the structural and energetic properties of borophene deposited on silver. This NNP has the accuracy of density functional theory (DFT) calculations while achieving computational speedups of several orders of magnitude, allowing the study of extensive structures that may reveal intriguing moiré patterns or surface corrugations. We describe an efficient approach to constructing the training data set using an iterative technique known as the "adaptive learning approach". The developed NNP is able to produce, with excellent agreement, the structure, energy, and forces obtained at the DFT level. Finally, the calculated stability of various borophene polymorphs, including those not initially included in the training data set, shows better stabilization for ν ∼ 0.1 hole density, and in particular for the allotrope α ( ν = 1 / 9 ) . The stability of borophene on the metal surface is shown to depend on its orientation, implying structural corrugation patterns that can be observed only from long-time simulations on extended systems. The NNP also demonstrates its ability to simulate vibrational densities of states and produce realistic structures with simulated STM images closely matching the experimental ones.
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- Pierre Mignon
- Institut Lumière Matière, UMR CNRS 5306, Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
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- Institut Lumière Matière, UMR CNRS 5306, Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
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- Laboratoire des Multimatériaux et Interfaces, UMR CNRS 5615, Univ. Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
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- Laboratoire des Multimatériaux et Interfaces, UMR CNRS 5615, Univ. Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
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Meng Q, Jin X, Chen N, Zhou A, Wang H, Zhang N, Song Z, Huang Y, Li L, Wu F, Chen R. Interface Engineering with Dynamics-Mechanics Coupling for Highly Reactive and Reversible Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2306656. [PMID: 38041501 PMCID: PMC10754080 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202306656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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The practical application of AZIBs is hindered by problems such as dendrites and hydrogen evolution reactions caused by the thermodynamic instability of Zinc (Zn) metal. Modification of the Zn surface through interface engineering can effectively solve the above problems. Here, sulfonate-derivatized graphene-boronene nanosheets (G&B-S) composite interfacial layer is prepared to modulate the Zn plating/stripping and mitigates the side reactions with electrolyte through a simple and green electroplating method. Thanks to the electronegativity of the sulfonate groups, the G&B-S interface promotes a dendrite-free deposition behavior through a fast desolvation process and a uniform interfacial electric field mitigating the tip effect. Theoretical calculations and QCM-D experiments confirmed the fast dynamic mechanism and excellent mechanical properties of the G&B-S interfacial layer. By coupling the dynamics-mechanics action, the G&B-S@Zn symmetric battery is cycled for a long-term of 1900 h at a high current density of 5 mA cm-2 , with a low overpotential of ≈30 mV. Furthermore, when coupled with the LMO cathode, the LMO//G&B-S@Zn cell also exhibits excellent performance, indicating the durability of the G&B-S@Zn anode. Accordingly, this novel multifunctional interfacial layer offers a promising approach to significantly enhance the electrochemical performance of AZIBs.
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- Qianqian Meng
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and EngineeringSchool of Materials Science & EngineeringBeijing Institute of TechnologyBeijing100081China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and EngineeringSchool of Materials Science & EngineeringBeijing Institute of TechnologyBeijing100081China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and EngineeringSchool of Materials Science & EngineeringBeijing Institute of TechnologyBeijing100081China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and EngineeringSchool of Materials Science & EngineeringBeijing Institute of TechnologyBeijing100081China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and EngineeringSchool of Materials Science & EngineeringBeijing Institute of TechnologyBeijing100081China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and EngineeringSchool of Materials Science & EngineeringBeijing Institute of TechnologyBeijing100081China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and EngineeringSchool of Materials Science & EngineeringBeijing Institute of TechnologyBeijing100081China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and EngineeringSchool of Materials Science & EngineeringBeijing Institute of TechnologyBeijing100081China
- Institute of Advanced TechnologyBeijing Institute of TechnologyJinan250300China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and EngineeringSchool of Materials Science & EngineeringBeijing Institute of TechnologyBeijing100081China
- Institute of Advanced TechnologyBeijing Institute of TechnologyJinan250300China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in BeijingBeijing100081China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and EngineeringSchool of Materials Science & EngineeringBeijing Institute of TechnologyBeijing100081China
- Institute of Advanced TechnologyBeijing Institute of TechnologyJinan250300China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in BeijingBeijing100081China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and EngineeringSchool of Materials Science & EngineeringBeijing Institute of TechnologyBeijing100081China
- Institute of Advanced TechnologyBeijing Institute of TechnologyJinan250300China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in BeijingBeijing100081China
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Wang Y, Wang Z, Cheng T, Liu Z. Carrier mobility of two-dimensional Dirac materials: the influence of optical phonon scattering. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:23491-23501. [PMID: 37615036 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp02986g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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We developed an analytical formula to calculate the influence of optical phonons on the mobility of two-dimensional Dirac materials at arbitrary temperature and arbitrary doping concentration. The method was combined with first-principles calculations to show that the effect of optical phonons on mobility is not negligible for typical Dirac materials such as graphene even though the occupation number of optical phonons is relatively small. Unlike the treatment of electron-acoustic phonon coupling, the energy change of electrons in the scattering process with optical phonons is crucial, which leads to a non-power temperature dependence of mobility under weak doping. The formalism was applied to calculate and analyze the mobility of two well-known Dirac materials, α-graphyne and the VCl3 monolayer, which differs by one to two orders of magnitude.
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- Yingqi Wang
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
- Center for Nanochemistry, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
- State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Czarniewska E, Sielicki K, Maślana K, Mijowska E. In vivo study on borophene nanoflakes interaction with Tenebrio molitor beetle: viability of hemocytes and short-term immunity effect. Sci Rep 2023; 13:11823. [PMID: 37479709 PMCID: PMC10361989 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-38595-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023] Open
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The family of graphene-based materials welcomed a new member, borophene, in 2014. Research on synthesis routes and experimental study on physicochemical and biological (especially in vivo) properties still is strongly desired in order to evaluate its practical potential as a drug delivery-system. The effect of two-dimensional borophene nanoflakes on cells, systems and the entire animal organism has not been studied so far. Therefore, we investigated in vivo its biocompatibility with hemocytes in the Tenebrio molitor as a model organism. Short-term studies demonstrated that borophene nanoflakes at doses of 0.5, 1 or 2 µg of nanoflakes per insect did not induce hemocytotoxicity. Hemocytes exposed to nanoflakes showed morphology, adhesiveness and ability to form filopodia as in the control hemocytes. A detailed study indicates that borophene nanoflakes do not: (i) generate intracellular reactive oxygen species in hemocytes, (ii) affect the mitochondrial membrane potential and (iii) interfere with phagocytosis. Therefore, this contribution presents new in vivo insights into the group of two-dimensional materials which are one of the most promising materials for biomedical applications owing to their special structure and unique properties. However, long-term studies in insects and other animals are still necessary to confirm that borophene is biocompatible and biologically safe.
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- Elżbieta Czarniewska
- Department of Animal Physiology and Developmental Biology, Institute of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego Str. 6, 61-614, Poznan, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Nanomaterials Physicochemistry Department, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Piastow Ave. 42, 71-065, Szczecin, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Nanomaterials Physicochemistry Department, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Piastow Ave. 42, 71-065, Szczecin, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Nanomaterials Physicochemistry Department, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Piastow Ave. 42, 71-065, Szczecin, Poland.
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Srivastava A, Dkhar DS, Singh N, Azad UP, Chandra P. Exploring the Potential Applications of Engineered Borophene in Nanobiosensing and Theranostics. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:740. [PMID: 37504138 PMCID: PMC10377427 DOI: 10.3390/bios13070740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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A monolayer of boron known as borophene has emerged as a novel and fascinating two-dimensional (2D) material with exceptional features, such as anisotropic metallic behavior and supple mechanical and optical capabilities. The engineering of smart functionalized opto-electric 2D materials is essential to obtain biosensors or biodevices of desired performance. Borophene is one of the most emerging 2D materials, and owing to its excellent electroactive surface area, high electron transport, anisotropic behavior, controllable optical and electrochemical properties, ability to be deposited on thin films, and potential to create surface functionalities, it has recently become one of the sophisticated platforms. Despite the difficulty of production, borophene may be immobilized utilizing chemistries, be functionalized on a flexible substrate, and be controlled over electro-optical properties to create a highly sensitive biosensor system that could be used for point-of-care diagnostics. Its electrochemical properties can be tailored by using appropriate nanomaterials, redox mediators, conducting polymers, etc., which will be quite useful for the detection of biomolecules at even trace levels with a high sensitivity and less detection time. This will be quite helpful in developing biosensing devices with a very high sensitivity and with less response time. So, this review will be a crucial foundation as we have discussed the basic properties, synthesis, and potential applications of borophene in nanobiosensing, as well as therapeutic applications.
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- Ananya Srivastava
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Laboratory of Bio-Physio Sensors and Nanobioengineering, School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur 495009, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur 495009, India
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- Laboratory of Bio-Physio Sensors and Nanobioengineering, School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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Zielinkiewicz K, Baranowska D, Mijowska E. Ball milling induced borophene flakes fabrication. RSC Adv 2023; 13:16907-16914. [PMID: 37283869 PMCID: PMC10241196 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02400h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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To fill the knowledge gap for borophene, as the youngest member of the two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials family, a facile, cost effective, scalable and reproducible fabrication route is still strongly required. Among so far studied techniques the potential of pure mechanical processes such as ball milling is not explored yet. Therefore, in this contribution, we explore the efficiency to exfoliate bulk boron into a few-layered borophene induced by mechanical energy in the planetary ball mill. It was revealed that the resulting flakes thickness and distribution can be controlled by (i) rotation speed (250-650 rpm), (ii) time of ball-milling (1-12 hours), and mass loading of bulk boron (1-3 g). Furthermore, the optimal conditions for the ball-milling process to induce efficient mechanical exfoliation of boron were determined to be 450 rpm, 6 hours, and 1 g (450 rpm_6 h_1 g), which resulted in the fabrication of regular and thin few-layered borophene flakes (∼5.5 nm). What is more, the mechanical energy induced during ball-milling, and the heat generated inside, affected the structure of borophene resulting in different crystalline phases. Besides being an additional and interesting discovery, it will also open up opportunities to investigate the relevance between the properties and the emerging phase. Structures labeled as β-rhombohedral, γ-orthorhombic, τ-B and the conditions under which they appear, have been described. Therefore, in our study, we open a new door to obtain a bulk quantity of few-layered borophene for further fundamental studies and practical potential assessment.
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- Klaudia Zielinkiewicz
- Department of Nanomaterials Physicochemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology Piastow Ave. 42 71-065 Szczecin Poland
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- Department of Nanomaterials Physicochemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology Piastow Ave. 42 71-065 Szczecin Poland
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- Department of Nanomaterials Physicochemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology Piastow Ave. 42 71-065 Szczecin Poland
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Pozdeev AS, Chen WJ, Choi HW, Kulichenko M, Yuan DF, Boldyrev AI, Wang LS. Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Theoretical Study of Di-Copper-Boron Clusters: Cu 2B 3- and Cu 2B 4. J Phys Chem A 2023. [PMID: 37235389 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.3c02417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Copper has been found to be able to mediate the formation of bilayer borophenes. Copper-boron binary clusters are ideal model systems to probe the copper-boron interactions, which are essential to understand the growth mechanisms of borophenes on copper substrates. Here, we report a joint photoelectron spectroscopy and theoretical study on two di-copper-doped boron clusters: Cu2B3- and Cu2B4-. Well-resolved photoelectron spectra are obtained, revealing the presence of a low-lying isomer in both cases. Theoretical calculations show that the global minimum of Cu2B3- (C2v, 1A1) contains a doubly aromatic B3- unit weakly interacting with a Cu2 dimer, while the low-lying isomer (C2v, 1A1) consists of a B3 triangle with the two Cu atoms covalently bonded to two B atoms at two vertexes. The global minimum of Cu2B4- (D2h, 2Ag) is found to consist of a rhombus B4 unit covalently bonded to the two Cu atoms at two opposite vertexes, whereas in the low-lying isomer (Cs, 2A'), one of the two Cu atoms is bonded to two B atoms.
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- Anton S Pozdeev
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Utah State University, Logan, Utah 84322, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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- Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Utah State University, Logan, Utah 84322, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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Zhong C, Li X, Feng C, Yu P. A two-dimensional borophene monolayer with ideal Dirac nodal-line fermions. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:13587-13592. [PMID: 37144284 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp00006k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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As a relatively new member of two-dimensional materials, borophene has gained huge interest over the past years, especially in the field of discovering new topological materials, such as Dirac nodal line semimetals. Here, based on first-principles calculations, for the first time, we find a completely flat borophene monolayer (named χ2/9) with ideal Dirac nodal line states around the Fermi level. A tight-binding model using the Slater-Koster approach is proposed to demonstrate that the unique electronic feature of χ2/9 that mainly originated from the first-nearest neighbor interactions of the pz orbitals of boron. According to our symmetry analysis, the Dirac nodal line in χ2/9 is guaranteed by the out-of-plane mirror or C2 rotational symmetry and the negligible pz orbital coupling. The chemical bonding analysis reveals the rare electronic properties of this material, which can be attributed to the multicentered π bonds.
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- Chengyong Zhong
- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- School of Science, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing 400065, China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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Song J, Cao Y, Dong J, Sun M. Superior Thermoelectric Properties of Twist-Angle Superlattice Borophene Induced by Interlayer Electrons Transport. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2301348. [PMID: 36919623 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In this paper, the energy bands, interlayer interactions and thermoelectric effects of twisted bilayer borophene (TBB) synthesized on Ag (111) are studied theoretically. The results manifest the advantages of twistronics, where the high electrical conductivity and the large Seebeck coefficient are regulated to the same range, which lead to the significantly increase of figure of merit ZT than that of bilayer borophene (BB) without twist, where the BB without twist is successfully synthesized on Ag (111) film is recently experimental report [Nat. Mater. 2022, 21, 35]. For the TBB synthesized of on Ag (111) film, theoretical analysis demonstrates that TBB and Ag are relatively strongly coupled, and TBB becomes a metallic 2D material, where the top and bottom borophene layers are semiconducting and metallic, respectively. TBB exhibits excellent thermoelectric efficiency due to the charge transfer bonding between the layers, less electron localization, and the regulation of Seebeck coefficient, electrical conductivity, and ZT at the same region of chemical potential and the same temperature by twistronics. The structure-property relationship offers the possibility of applying TBB in thermoelectric devices.
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- Jizhe Song
- School of Mathematics and Physics, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Xi'an University of Posts and Telecommunications, Xi'an, 710121, P. R. China
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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Sugawara K, Kusaka H, Kawakami T, Yanagizawa K, Honma A, Souma S, Nakayama K, Miyakawa M, Taniguchi T, Kitamura M, Horiba K, Kumigashira H, Takahashi T, Orimo SI, Toyoda M, Saito S, Kondo T, Sato T. Direct Imaging of Band Structure for Powdered Rhombohedral Boron Monosulfide by Microfocused ARPES. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:1673-1679. [PMID: 36849129 PMCID: PMC10000586 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c04048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Boron-based two-dimensional (2D) materials are an excellent platform for nanoelectronics applications. Rhombohedral boron monosulfide (r-BS) is attracting particular attention because of its unique layered crystal structure suitable for exploring various functional properties originating in the 2D nature. However, studies to elucidate its fundamental electronic states have been largely limited because only tiny powdered crystals were available, hindering a precise investigation by spectroscopy such as angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES). Here we report the direct mapping of the band structure with a tiny (∼20 × 20 μm2) r-BS powder crystal by utilizing microfocused ARPES. We found that r-BS is a p-type semiconductor with a band gap of >0.5 eV characterized by the anisotropic in-plane effective mass. The present results demonstrate the high applicability of micro-ARPES to tiny powder crystals and widen an opportunity to access the yet-unexplored electronic states of various novel materials.
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- Katsuaki Sugawara
- Department
of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Center for Science and
Innovation in Spintronics, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced
Materials (IMRAM), Institute for Material Research, and International Center for Synchrotron Radiation
Innovation Smart (SRIS), Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
- Precursory
Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PRESTO), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Tokyo 102-0076, Japan
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- Department
of Materials Science and Tsukuba Research Center for Energy Materials
Science (TREMS), Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8573, Japan
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- Department
of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- Department
of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- Department
of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Center for Science and
Innovation in Spintronics, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced
Materials (IMRAM), Institute for Material Research, and International Center for Synchrotron Radiation
Innovation Smart (SRIS), Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
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- Department
of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- Research
Center for Functional Materials, National
Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan
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- International
Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan
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- Photon
Factory, Institute of Materials Structure Science, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Tsukuba 305-0801, Japan
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- National
Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), Sendai 980-8579, Japan
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- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Center for Science and
Innovation in Spintronics, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced
Materials (IMRAM), Institute for Material Research, and International Center for Synchrotron Radiation
Innovation Smart (SRIS), Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
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- Department
of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Center for Science and
Innovation in Spintronics, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced
Materials (IMRAM), Institute for Material Research, and International Center for Synchrotron Radiation
Innovation Smart (SRIS), Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
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- Department
of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
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- Department
of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
- Advanced
Research Center for Quantum Physics and Nanoscience, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan
- Materials
Research Centre for Element Strategy, Tokyo
Institute of Technology, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
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- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Center for Science and
Innovation in Spintronics, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced
Materials (IMRAM), Institute for Material Research, and International Center for Synchrotron Radiation
Innovation Smart (SRIS), Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
- Department
of Materials Science and Tsukuba Research Center for Energy Materials
Science (TREMS), Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-8573, Japan
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- Department
of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Center for Science and
Innovation in Spintronics, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced
Materials (IMRAM), Institute for Material Research, and International Center for Synchrotron Radiation
Innovation Smart (SRIS), Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
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Guan X, Kumar P, Li Z, Tran TKA, Chahal S, Lei Z, Huang C, Lin C, Huang J, Hu L, Chang Y, Wang L, Britto JSJ, Panneerselvan L, Chu D, Wu T, Karakoti A, Yi J, Vinu A. Borophene Embedded Cellulose Paper for Enhanced Photothermal Water Evaporation and Prompt Bacterial Killing. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2205809. [PMID: 36698305 PMCID: PMC9982542 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202205809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Solar-driven photothermal water evaporation is considered an elegant and sustainable technology for freshwater production. The existing systems, however, often suffer from poor stability and biofouling issues, which severely hamper their prospects in practical applications. Conventionally, photothermal materials are deposited on the membrane supports via vacuum-assisted filtration or dip-coating methods. Nevertheless, the weak inherent material-membrane interactions frequently lead to poor durability, and the photothermal material layer can be easily peeled off from the hosting substrates or partially dissolved when immersed in water. In the present article, the discovery of the incorporation of borophene into cellulose nanofibers (CNF), enabling excellent environmental stability with a high light-to-heat conversion efficiency of 91.5% and water evaporation rate of 1.45 kg m-2 h-1 under simulated sunlight is reported. It is also demonstrated that borophene papers can be employed as an excellent active photothermal material for eliminating almost 100% of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria within 20 min under three sun irradiations. The result opens a new direction for the design of borophene-based papers with unique photothermal properties which can be used for the effective treatment of a wide range of wastewaters.
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- Xinwei Guan
- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
- Department of PhysicsIndian Institute of Technology PatnaBihta CampusPatna801106India
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Department of PhysicsIndian Institute of Technology PatnaBihta CampusPatna801106India
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)SydneyNSW2052Australia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)SydneyNSW2052Australia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)SydneyNSW2052Australia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)SydneyNSW2052Australia
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- School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Engineeringthe University of New South WalesSydneyNSW2052Australia
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- School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Engineeringthe University of New South WalesSydneyNSW2052Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)SydneyNSW2052Australia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)SydneyNSW2052Australia
- Department of Applied PhysicsThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHung HomHong Kong999077China
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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High-Capacity Ion Batteries Based on Ti2C MXene and Borophene First Principles Calculations. INORGANICS 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/inorganics11030095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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In this paper, we report an ab initio study of a composite material based on Ti2C and borophene B12 as an anode material for magnesium-ion batteries. The adsorption energy of Mg, specific capacitance, electrical conductivity, diffusion barriers, and open-circuit voltage for composite materials are calculated as functions of Mg concentration. It is found that the use of Ti2C as a substrate for borophene B12 is energetically favorable; the binding energy of Ti2C with borophene is −1.87 eV/atom. The translation vectors of Ti2C and borophene B12 differ by no more than 4% for in the X direction, and no more than 0.5% in the Y direction. The adsorption energy of Mg significantly exceeds the cohesive energy for bulk Mg. The energy barrier for the diffusion of Mg on the surface of borophene B12 is ~262 meV. When the composite surface is completely covered with Mg ions, the specific capacity is 662.6 mAh g−1 at an average open-circuit voltage of 0.55 V (relative to Mg/Mg+). The effect of reducing the resistance of borophene B12 upon its binding to Ti2C is established. The resulting electrical conductivity of the composite Ti16C8B40 is 3.7 × 105 S/m, which is three times higher than the electrical conductivity of graphite. Thus, a composite material based on Ti2C and borophene B12 is a promising anode material for magnesium-ion batteries.
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Highly Efficient, Remarkable Sensor Activity and energy storage properties of MXenes and Borophene nanomaterials. PROG SOLID STATE CH 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progsolidstchem.2023.100392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Slepchenkov MM, Kolosov DA, Nefedov IS, Glukhova OE. Band Gap Opening in Borophene/GaN and Borophene/ZnO Van der Waals Heterostructures Using Axial Deformation: First-Principles Study. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:8921. [PMID: 36556727 PMCID: PMC9783765 DOI: 10.3390/ma15248921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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One of the topical problems of materials science is the production of van der Waals heterostructures with the desired properties. Borophene is considered to be among the promising 2D materials for the design of van der Waals heterostructures and their application in electronic nanodevices. In this paper, we considered new atomic configurations of van der Waals heterostructures for a potential application in nano- and optoelectronics: (1) a configuration based on buckled triangular borophene and gallium nitride (GaN) 2D monolayers; and (2) a configuration based on buckled triangular borophene and zinc oxide (ZnO) 2D monolayers. The influence of mechanical deformations on the electronic structure of borophene/GaN and borophene/ZnO van der Waals heterostructures are studied using the first-principles calculations based on density functional theory (DFT) within a double zeta plus polarization (DZP) basis set. Four types of deformation are considered: uniaxial (along the Y axis)/biaxial (along the X and Y axes) stretching and uniaxial (along the Y axis)/biaxial (along the X and Y axes) compression. The main objective of this study is to identify the most effective types of deformation from the standpoint of tuning the electronic properties of the material, namely the possibility of opening the energy gap in the band structure. For each case of deformation, the band structure and density of the electronic states (DOS) are calculated. It is found that the borophene/GaN heterostructure is more sensitive to axial compression while the borophene/ZnO heterostructure is more sensitive to axial stretching. The energy gap appears in the band structure of borophene/GaN heterostructure at uniaxial compression by 14% (gap size of 0.028 eV) and at biaxial compression by 4% (gap size of 0.018 eV). The energy gap appears in the band structure of a borophene/ZnO heterostructure at uniaxial stretching by 10% (gap size 0.063 eV) and at biaxial compression by 6% (0.012 eV). It is predicted that similar heterostructures with an emerging energy gap can be used for various nano- and optoelectronic applications, including Schottky barrier photodetectors.
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Xu T, Wang Y, Xiong Z, Wang Y, Zhou Y, Li X. A Rising 2D Star: Novel MBenes with Excellent Performance in Energy Conversion and Storage. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 15:6. [PMID: 36472760 PMCID: PMC9727130 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00976-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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As a flourishing member of the two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterial family, MXenes have shown great potential in various research areas. In recent years, the continued growth of interest in MXene derivatives, 2D transition metal borides (MBenes), has contributed to the emergence of this 2D material as a latecomer. Due to the excellent electrical conductivity, mechanical properties and electrical properties, thus MBenes attract more researchers' interest. Extensive experimental and theoretical studies have shown that they have exciting energy conversion and electrochemical storage potential. However, a comprehensive and systematic review of MBenes applications has not been available so far. For this reason, we present a comprehensive summary of recent advances in MBenes research. We started by summarizing the latest fabrication routes and excellent properties of MBenes. The focus will then turn to their exciting potential for energy storage and conversion. Finally, a brief summary of the challenges and opportunities for MBenes in future practical applications is presented.
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- Tianjie Xu
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Science in Metallurgical Process, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Science in Metallurgical Process, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, People's Republic of China.
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Science in Metallurgical Process, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Science in Metallurgical Process, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Science in Metallurgical Process, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Advanced Electrochemical Energy and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, People's Republic of China.
- Center for International Cooperation On Designer Low-Carbon and Environmental Materials (CDLCEM), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, People's Republic of China.
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Guo D, Zhang Z, Hou X, Hu Y, Liao Z. Facile and scalable preparation of polyvinyl alcohol/hexagonal boron nitride composites via water-assisted mechanochemical and thermal processing. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-022-03349-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Anota EC. 2D boron nitride incorporating homonuclear boron bonds: stabilized in neutral, anionic and cationic charge. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-022-05180-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2022] Open
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AbstractIn this work, by means of molecular simulation, we propose two new armchair boron nitride (BN) nanosheets with homonuclear boron bonds with chemical compositions: B30N24H18 and B33N21H18 under the scheme of the density functional theory at the level HSEh1PBE/6–311 + + g(d,p). The main characteristic that these nanosheets contain is that the homonuclear boron bonds are concentrated at the central zone and the periphery of the central hexagon (B3N3) of the nanosheets, forming pentagonal and triangular geometries. These structural arrangements generate high cohesion energy (for neutral charge − 10.94 and − 10.10 eV/atom, respectively) compared to the nanosheet with heteronuclear bonds (pristine). Also, as a result of quantum simulations, these nanosheets present an insulator (pristine BNNs)—semiconductor (B30N24H18 nanosheet)—conductor-like (B33N21H18 nanosheet) transition. In addition, it is revealed high polarity (in range of 0.30–4.55 D) and possible magnetic behavior for B33N24H18 composition (2.0 magneton bohr). The two nanosheets are stabilized with global neutral charge, anion (− 1|e|) and cation (+ 1|e|), which could be of great interest in the adsorption process and drug delivery.
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Cheng P, Li G, Zeng S, Li Y, Meng X, Xu J. Prediction of highly stable two-dimensional materials of boron and phosphorus: structural and electronic properties. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:24413-24418. [PMID: 36189667 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp03243k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The discovery of two-dimensional (2D) semiconducting materials has attracted broad research interest, owing to their wide applications in spintronics and optoelectronics. Group III-V 2D materials such as hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) have been demonstrated with remarkable electronic properties. However, the 2D materials consisting of boron and phosphorus have not been comprehensively explored. Using global structural search combined with first-principles calculations, we have hereby theoretically predicted several stable and metastable boron phosphorus (BmPn) monolayer 2D compounds that have lower formation enthalpies (ΔH) than black phosphorus and α-bulk boron and could be formed at stoichiometries of m/n ≤ 1. Two of these 2D BmPn compounds, i.e., P21/m B1P3 and Cm B2P4, are confirmed to be thermodynamically stable, with bandgaps less than 2 eV. In particular, Cm B2P4 features a narrow bandgap of ∼0.609 eV, near the short wavelength infrared ray (SWIR) region, and it possesses anisotropic mechanical properties. Moreover, we have demonstrated that these compounds can be converted into half-metallic spin-polarized states through charge doping, which promises their applications in spintronic devices.
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- Puxin Cheng
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, Nankai University, Tongyan Road 38, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, Nankai University, Tongyan Road 38, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China. .,National Supercomputer Center in Tianjin, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China.
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- Department of Physics, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, P. R. China
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- National Supercomputer Center in Tianjin, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China.
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- National Supercomputer Center in Tianjin, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, Nankai University, Tongyan Road 38, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
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Dong X, Liu YQ, Tiznado W, Cabellos-Quiroz JL, Zhao J, Pan S, Cui ZH. Designing a Four-Ring Tubular Boron Motif through Metal Doping. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:14553-14559. [PMID: 36074140 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c01179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Tubular boron clusters represent a class of extremely unusual geometries that can be regarded as a key indicator for the 2D-to-3D boron structural evolution as well as the embryos for boron nanotubes. While a good number of pure boron or metal-doped boron tubular clusters have been reported so far, most of them are two-ring tubular structures, and their higher-ring analogues are very scarce. We report herein the first example of a four-ring tubular boron motif in the cagelike global minimum of Be2B24+. Global-minimum searches of MB24q and M2B24q (M = alkali/alkaline-earth metals; q = 1+, 0, 1-) reveal that the most stable structure of Be2B24+ is a C2v-symmetric cage having a four-ring tubular boron moiety, whereas it is a high-lying isomer for those having a two/three-ring tubular boron motif for all other systems. The B24 framework in Be2B24+ can be viewed as consisting of two two-ring B12 tubular structures linked together at one side of the B6 rings along the high-symmetry axis and two offside B6 rings capped by two Be atoms. The Be2-B24 bonding is best described as Be22+ in an excited triplet state, forming two highly polarized covalent bonds with B24- in a quartet spin state. The unique ability of beryllium to make strong covalent and electrostatic interactions makes the Be2B24+ cluster stable in such an unusual geometry.
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- Xue Dong
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
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- Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Group, Departamento de Ciencias Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andres Bello, República 270, Santiago 7550196, Chile
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- Universidad Politécnica de Tapachula, Carretera Tapachula a Puerto Madero km 24 + 300, San Benito, Puerto Madero C.P., Tapachula, Chiapas 30830, Mexico
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser Ion and Electron Beams, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Fachbereich Chemie, Philipps-Universität Marburg Hans-Meerwein-Straße, Marburg 35043, Germany
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- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China.,Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
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Nanoarchitectonics of low-dimensional metal-organic frameworks toward photo/electrochemical CO2 reduction reactions. J CO2 UTIL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2022.101883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Pham PV, Bodepudi SC, Shehzad K, Liu Y, Xu Y, Yu B, Duan X. 2D Heterostructures for Ubiquitous Electronics and Optoelectronics: Principles, Opportunities, and Challenges. Chem Rev 2022; 122:6514-6613. [PMID: 35133801 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A grand family of two-dimensional (2D) materials and their heterostructures have been discovered through the extensive experimental and theoretical efforts of chemists, material scientists, physicists, and technologists. These pioneering works contribute to realizing the fundamental platforms to explore and analyze new physical/chemical properties and technological phenomena at the micro-nano-pico scales. Engineering 2D van der Waals (vdW) materials and their heterostructures via chemical and physical methods with a suitable choice of stacking order, thickness, and interlayer interactions enable exotic carrier dynamics, showing potential in high-frequency electronics, broadband optoelectronics, low-power neuromorphic computing, and ubiquitous electronics. This comprehensive review addresses recent advances in terms of representative 2D materials, the general fabrication methods, and characterization techniques and the vital role of the physical parameters affecting the quality of 2D heterostructures. The main emphasis is on 2D heterostructures and 3D-bulk (3D) hybrid systems exhibiting intrinsic quantum mechanical responses in the optical, valley, and topological states. Finally, we discuss the universality of 2D heterostructures with representative applications and trends for future electronics and optoelectronics (FEO) under the challenges and opportunities from physical, nanotechnological, and material synthesis perspectives.
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- Phuong V Pham
- School of Micro-Nano Electronics, Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center (HIC), Zhejiang University, Xiaoshan 311200, China.,State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.,ZJU-UIUC Joint Institute, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing 314400, China
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- School of Micro-Nano Electronics, Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center (HIC), Zhejiang University, Xiaoshan 311200, China.,State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.,ZJU-UIUC Joint Institute, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing 314400, China
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- School of Micro-Nano Electronics, Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center (HIC), Zhejiang University, Xiaoshan 311200, China.,State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.,ZJU-UIUC Joint Institute, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing 314400, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Hunan 410082, China
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- School of Micro-Nano Electronics, Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center (HIC), Zhejiang University, Xiaoshan 311200, China.,State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.,ZJU-UIUC Joint Institute, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing 314400, China
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- School of Micro-Nano Electronics, Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center (HIC), Zhejiang University, Xiaoshan 311200, China.,State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.,ZJU-UIUC Joint Institute, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing 314400, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California 90095-1569, United States
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Towards Integration of Two-Dimensional Hexagonal Boron Nitride (2D h-BN) in Energy Conversion and Storage Devices. ENERGIES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/en15031162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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The prominence of two-dimensional hexagonal boron nitride (2D h-BN) nanomaterials in the energy industry has recently grown rapidly due to their broad applications in newly developed energy systems. This was necessitated as a response to the demand for mechanically and chemically stable platforms with superior thermal conductivity for incorporation in next-generation energy devices. Conventionally, the electrical insulation and surface inertness of 2D h-BN limited their large integration in the energy industry. However, progress on surface modification, doping, tailoring the edge chemistry, and hybridization with other nanomaterials paved the way to go beyond those conventional characteristics. The current application range, from various energy conversion methods (e.g., thermoelectrics) to energy storage (e.g., batteries), demonstrates the versatility of 2D h-BN nanomaterials for the future energy industry. In this review, the most recent research breakthroughs on 2D h-BN nanomaterials used in energy-based applications are discussed, and future opportunities and challenges are assessed.
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Chaliha R, Perumalla DS, Jemmis ED. An electron counting formula to explain and to predict hydrogenated and metallated borophenes. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:9882-9885. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cc03218j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A generalized electron counting rule for borophene with varying hole density is formulated based on the graphitic electron count. The electronic requirement explains the preference of hydrogenation in β12 borophene...
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