Boron nitride electrochemical energy storage

Are porous boron nitride monolayers multifunctional materials?

This study comprehensively examined the structural, electronic, electrochemical, and energy storage properties of boron-vacancy induced porous boron nitride monolayers (BN:VB) as multifunctional materials, anodes for MIBs and H2 storage applications.

What is boron nitride (BN)?

Use the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. As a conventional insulating material, boron nitride (BN) has been mainly investigated in the electronics field.

Is boron nitride a good insulating material?

As a conventional insulating material, boron nitride (BN) has been mainly investigated in the electronics field. Very recently, with the development of preparation/modification technology and deeper understanding of the electrochemical mechanisms, BN-based nanomaterials have made significant progress in the field of electrochemistry.

Why is BN used in electrochemical systems?

Owing to its chemical and thermal stability, as well as its high mechanical strength, BN can alleviate various inherent problems in electrochemical systems, such as thermal deformation of conventional organic separators, weak solid electrolyte interface layers of metal anodes, and electrocatalyst poisoning.

How ion gel electrolyte can be synthesized using amine-functionalized boron nitride nano?

In a recent study, an ion gel electrolyte was synthesized through the incorporation of amine-functionalized boron nitride nanosheets (AFBNNSs) using a thermal polymerization process. The electrolyte achieved a lithium transference number of 0.23, nearly twice larger than its counterpart without AFBNNSs.

Do Li ions transit through boron vacancies?

These investigations revealed a predilection of Li ions for transiting through boron-vacancies (VB) present in the BN structure, owing to its comparatively reduced energy requirement for migration in contrast to that of nitrogen-vacancies (VN) (Figure 15b).