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Recent Developments and Future Perspectives of Molybdenum Borides and MBenes
Chandra Sekhar Rout1,2, Pratik V Shinde3, Abhinandan Patra1
1Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain Global Campus, Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Kanakapura Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, 562112, India.
Advanced Science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)
|March 25, 2024
Summary
Molybdenum borides and MBenes are advanced materials with excellent conductivity, stability, and surface area. This review details their synthesis, properties, and diverse applications in energy, catalysis, and biosensing.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Chemistry
Background:
- Metal borides, particularly molybdenum-based ones, are gaining attention for their unique properties.
- Molybdenum borides and MBenes offer good electronic conductivity, stability, high surface area, and are environmentally benign.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in molybdenum-based borides and MBenes.
- To provide an overview of their structural and electronic properties.
- To summarize synthesis methods and applications.
Main Methods:
- Survey of structural and electronic properties.
- Review of synthesis techniques including high-temperature/pressure methods, PVD, CVD, element reaction, molten salt-assisted, and selective etching.
- Summary of performance in applications.
Main Results:
- Molybdenum borides and MBenes exhibit promising properties for various applications.
- Diverse synthetic routes are available for producing these materials.
- Significant potential demonstrated in energy storage, catalysis, biosensing, and more.
Conclusions:
- Molybdenum-based borides and MBenes are versatile materials with significant current progress.
- Future research should focus on further exploration and development of these materials.
- This review serves as a reference for understanding and advancing molybdenum borides.
