MBenes: progress, challenges and future

B Zhang, J Zhou, Z Sun - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The prevalence of MXenes, two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides/nitrides
separated from layered MAX phases, has generated much interest in exploring 2D transition …

Pathways of the Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction Reaction: From Ammonia Synthesis to Metal-N2 Batteries

SC Jesudass, S Surendran, JY Kim, TY An… - Electrochemical Energy …, 2023 - Springer
Ammonia is considered as an alternative fuel resource for a sustainable green future. The
production of ammonia involves the electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) …

A rising 2D star: novel MBenes with excellent performance in energy conversion and storage

T Xu, Y Wang, Z **ong, Y Wang, Y Zhou, X Li - Nano-Micro Letters, 2023 - Springer
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 …

Construction of ultrathin layered MXene-TiN heterostructure enabling favorable catalytic ability for high-areal-capacity lithium–sulfur batteries

H Wang, Z Cui, SA He, J Zhu, W Luo, Q Liu, R Zou - Nano-Micro Letters, 2022 - Springer
Catalysis has been regarded as an effective strategy to mitigate sluggish reaction kinetics
and serious shuttle effect of Li–S batteries. Herein, a spherical structure consists of ultrathin …

2D material-based sensing devices: an update

JZ Hassan, A Raza, ZUD Babar, U Qumar… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent decades, two-dimensional materials have attracted significant attention due to their
unique chemical and physical properties, which are useful for various applications. In …

2D metal borides (MBenes): Synthesis methods for energy storage applications

AJ Khan, SS Shah, S Khan, A Mateen, B Iqbal… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) materials are being widely discussed because they have
huge potential for use. Of these, 2D transition metal borides, known as MBenes, are the …

Synthesis, properties, and applications of MBenes (two-dimensional metal borides) as emerging 2D materials: a review

A Sharma, VS Rangra, A Thakur - Journal of Materials Science, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) materials like conventional graphene, hexagonal boron
nitride (h-BN, monolayer), and transition metal dichalcogenides (2D TMDCs) have gotten a …

Enhancing lithium–sulfur battery performance with MXene: specialized structures and innovative designs

F Li, S Mei, X Ye, H Yuan, X Li, J Tan, X Zhao… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Established in 1962, lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries boast a longer history than
commonly utilized lithium–ion batteries counterparts such as LiCoO2 (LCO) and LiFePO4 …

Applications, prospects and challenges of metal borides in lithium sulfur batteries

J Zhang, X Yan, Z Cheng, Y Han, Y Zhang… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Although the lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery has a theoretical capacity of up to 1675 mA hg− 1,
its practical application is limited owing to some problems, such as the shuttle effect of …

Toward MBenes Battery Electrode Materials: Layered Molybdenum Borides for Li‐Ion Batteries

A Majed, M Torkamanzadeh, CF Nwaokorie… - Small …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Lithium‐ion and sodium‐ion batteries (LIBs and SIBs) are crucial in our shift toward
sustainable technologies. In this work, the potential of layered boride materials (MoAlB and …