Borophene

Borophene [boʁo'feːn] (stress on the last syllable: Boroph e n ; English borophene ) is like graphene a material of a single element consisting of only one atomic layer - boron . As with Silicen and Germanen , two other representatives from the group of 2D materials , the associated element can be recognized directly from the name.

Hopes for specific application possibilities of Borophen lie in the areas of battery technology, sensors and hydrogen storage .

Compared to graphene, which has already become known for its strength and resilience, Borophen even gives an outlook on even greater stability and at the same time greater flexibility. To what extent this can be used macroscopically remains to be seen.

See also

• 2D materials

Further 2-dimensional materials from individual chemical elements:

• Germanic Peoples ( Germanium )
• Graphene ( carbon )
• Silicene ( silicon )
• Stan ( tin )

Web links

• Natacha Bouvier: Borophen: A very promising 2D material. In: idw-online.de. December 17, 2015, accessed May 3, 2019 . 
• Sascha Mattke: Borophen: Two-dimensional super material raises hopes in physics and chemistry. In: heise.de. April 18, 2019, accessed May 3, 2019 . 
• "Briefly informed" from April 18, 2019 by Heise Online on Youtube (start at 1:33, duration 38 seconds): Robot cube, brain death, key finder, Borophen .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Technology Review: Borophene - a new wonder material. In: heise.de/tr. April 18, 2019, accessed May 3, 2019 .