School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus, QLD 4001, Brisbane, Australia.
Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2018 Nov 28;20(46):28964-28978. doi: 10.1039/c8cp04850a.
Two dimensional boron nanosheets have been proposed theoretically for a decade, but were not experimentally synthesized until very recently. Research into their fundamental properties and device applications has since seen exponential growth. In this perspective, we review recent research progress related to 2D boron sheets, touching upon the topics of fabrication, properties, and applications, as well as discussing challenges and future research directions. We highlight the intrinsic electronic and mechanical properties of boron sheets, resulting from their diverse structures. Their facile fabrication and novel properties have inspired the design and demonstration of new nanodevices; however, further progress relies on resolving technical obstructions, like non-scalable fabrication techniques. We also briefly describe some feasible schemes that can address the associated challenges. It is expected that this fascinating material will offer tremendous opportunities for research and development in the foreseeable future.
二维硼纳米片在理论上被提出已有十年，但直到最近才被实验合成。自那时以来，对其基础性质和器件应用的研究呈指数级增长。在这篇观点文章中，我们综述了与二维硼片相关的最新研究进展，涉及制备、性质和应用等方面，并讨论了挑战和未来的研究方向。我们强调了硼片由于其多样的结构而具有的内在电子和机械性质。其易于制备和新颖的性质激发了新型纳米器件的设计和演示；然而，进一步的进展依赖于解决技术障碍，例如非可扩展的制备技术。我们还简要描述了一些可行的方案，可以解决相关的挑战。预计这种引人入胜的材料将在可预见的未来为研究和开发提供巨大的机会。
