Aqueous batteries are considered as promising alternative power sources due to their eco-
friendly, cost-effective, and nonflammable attributes. Employing organic-based electrode …

Advanced materials such as transition-metal borides and their resulting 2D nanostructures
play a pivotal role in surmounting barriers within energy storage and conversion …

AlB2-type layered metal diborides have sought renewed research attention in recent years
on account of their ability to yield XBenes─ their quasi-two-dimensional (2D) counterparts …

AlB2-type metal diborides are receiving renewed interest owing to their layered crystal
structure. These materials have extraordinary diversity and topology owing to multicentered …

Transition-metal diborides are a class of abundantly available ceramic materials that exhibit
a landscape of rich properties such as extraordinary high strength, exceptional hardness …

Abstract Several two-dimensional (2D) materials are being actively explored as additives for
enhancing CO 2 capture owing to their high surface area, superior thermal stability, and …

Titanium diboride (TiB2), a layered ceramic material, comprised of titanium atoms
sandwiched in between honeycomb planes of boron atoms, exhibits a promising structure to …

Two-dimensional (2D) materials are enabling us to pursue several exciting avenues to
enhance the performance of electrochemical energy-storage devices. Particularly, 2D …

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) that can be charged faster while delivering high capacity are
currently in significant demand, especially for electric vehicle applications. In this context …

Silicon-based anodes for lithium-ion batteries have the inherent advantage of higher
capacity. However, the inherent expansion of Si within the anodes during cycling, causing …