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Borophene: Synthesis, Chemistry, and Electronic Properties.

Kai Wang¹, Shilpa Choyal¹, Jeremy F Schultz²

¹Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA.

|July 20, 2024

Summary

Two-dimensional boron sheets, or borophene, exhibit unique structures and properties. This review summarizes experimental findings on borophene synthesis, chemistry, and electronic properties, highlighting challenges for applications.

Keywords:

2D materials Borophene Nanostructures Substrate-supported growth Surface chemistry

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Materials Science
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Chemistry

Background:

Boron, a neighbor to carbon, shows diverse structural and electronic properties.
Two-dimensional (2D) boron sheets (borophene) were experimentally realized in 2015.
Research interest in borophene's characteristics has grown significantly.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the experimental synthesis and properties of borophene.
To discuss advancements in borophene realization and its variations.
To provide an outlook on borophene's practical applications.

Main Methods:

Experimental synthesis of borophene on various substrates.
Characterization of borophene, borophane, and bilayer borophene.
Review of chemical modifications and heterostructure integration.

Main Results:

Borophene synthesis on diverse substrates yields unique phases and properties.
Borophene undergoes oxidation and hydrogenation, and can form heterostructures.
Electronic properties of borophene have been investigated.

Conclusions:

Borophene exhibits promising properties for various applications.
Challenges remain in realizing practical applications of borophene.
Further research is needed to overcome limitations and explore solutions.