Borophene: Synthesis, Chemistry, and Electronic Properties

Published

June 20, 2024

Author(s)

Kai Wang, Shilpa Choyal, Jeremy Schultz, James McKenzie, Linfei Li, Xiaolong Liu, Nan Jiang

Abstract

As a neighbor of carbon in the periodic table, boron exhibits versatile structural and electronic configurations, with its allotropes predicted to possess intriguing structures and properties. Since the experimental realization of two-dimensional (2D) boron sheets (borophene) on Ag(111) substrates in 2015, the experimental study of the realization and characteristics of borophene has drawn increasing interest. In this review, we summarize the synthesis and properties of borophene, which are mainly based on experimental results. First, the synthesis of borophene on different substrates, as well as borophane and bilayer borophene, featuring unique phases and properties, are discussed. Next, the chemistry of borophene, such as oxidation, hydrogenation, and its integration into heterostructures with other materials, is summarized. We also mention a few works focused on the physical properties of borophene, specifically its electronic properties. Lastly, the brief outlook addresses challenges toward practical applications of borophene and possible solutions.

Citation

ChemPlusChem

Volume

89

Issue

10

Pub Type

Journals

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https://doi.org/10.1002/cplu.202400333

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Keywords

2D materials, borophene, nanostructures, substrate-supported growth, surface chemistry

Citation

Wang, K. , Choyal, S. , Schultz, J. , McKenzie, J. , Li, L. , Liu, X. and Jiang, N. (2024), Borophene: Synthesis, Chemistry, and Electronic Properties, ChemPlusChem, [online], https://doi.org/10.1002/cplu.202400333, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=957832 (Accessed February 5, 2025)