Advances In Borophene: Synthesis, Tunable Properties, and Energy Storage Applications

Abstract

Monolayer boron nanosheet, commonly known as borophene, has garnered significant attention in recent years due to its unique structural, electronic, mechanical, and thermal properties. This review paper provides a comprehensive overview of the advancements in the synthetic strategies, tunable properties, and prospective applications of borophene, specifically focusing on its potential in energy storage devices. The review begins by discussing the various synthesis techniques for borophene, including molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and chemical methods, such as ultrasonic exfoliation and thermal decomposition of boron‐containing precursors. The tunable properties of borophene, including its electronic, mechanical, and thermal characteristics, are extensively reviewed, with discussions on its bandgap engineering, plasmonic behavior, and thermal conductivity. Moreover, the potential applications of borophene in energy storage devices, particularly as anode materials in metal‐ion batteries and supercapacitors, along with its prospects in other energy storage systems, such as sodium‐oxygen batteries, are succinctly, discussed. Hence, this review provides valuable insights into the synthesis, properties, and applications of borophene, offering much‐desired guidance for further research and development in this promising area of nanomaterials science.

Mono-Element Boron Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Storage: Preparation, Recent Progress, and Perspectives

“…However, to date, there have been limited reviews in this field, with few systematic and integrated reviews focusing on mono-element boron nanomaterials in the field of energy conversion and storage. We conducted a search and evaluation of previous reviews that are likely to focus on the application of boron nanomaterials in energy conversion and storage, most of which have so far focused only 2D borophene or boron nanosheets. ,− For instance, Li et al provide an overview of the development on 2D borophene nanomaterials in energy storage applications. Adekoya et al summarized the synthesis, properties and energy storage applications of borophene.…”

“…We conducted a search and evaluation of previous reviews that are likely to focus on the application of boron nanomaterials in energy conversion and storage, most of which have so far focused only 2D borophene or boron nanosheets. ,− For instance, Li et al provide an overview of the development on 2D borophene nanomaterials in energy storage applications. Adekoya et al summarized the synthesis, properties and energy storage applications of borophene. Ashraf et al emphasized the potential application of borophene in battery systems.…”

Ab Initio Prediction and Characterization of TiB2 as a Two-Dimensional Dirac Anode for Metal (Li/Na/Mg) Ion Batteries

“…7 The successful isolation of 2D graphene has sparked increased research interest, leading to the exploration of numerous 2D materials as potential anode materials for metalion batteries. While various materials like graphite, 8 silicon, 9 blue phosphorene, 10 black phosphorene, 11,12 borophene, 13 h-BN, 14 transition metal sulfides, 15 and MXenes 16 have been explored as viable anodes, many 2D materials still face limitations such as low surface activity, poor structural stability, slow charge/discharge kinetics, low specific capacity and cycle life, or high production costs. These challenges hinder the widespread adoption of 2D materials in practical electrochemical energy storage applications.…”