From borophene to indiene: recent advances and future directions in 2D icosagens-based materials

M Garg, A Sharma, N Chandran, A Thakur - FlatChem, 2023 - Elsevier
Over the years, the discovery of graphene has fueled the search for new two-dimensional
(2D) materials, most of which are derived from group 14 or 15 of the periodic table. These …

Synthesis of Xenes: physical and chemical methods

A Molle, J Yuhara, Y Yamada-Takamura… - Chemical Society …, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
Since the debut of silicene in the experimental stage more than a decade ago, the family of
two-dimensional elementary layers beyond graphene, called Xenes or transgraphenes, has …

Tuning the electrochemical performance of Cr2B2 MBene anodes for Li and Na-ion batteries through F and Cl-functionalization: A DFT and AIMD study

AR Nirjhar, SJ Tan-Ema, MA Sahriar… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2024 - Elsevier
In an era in which sustainable energy sources and electric vehicles are prevalent, the
development of efficient anode materials is paramount to address the pressing demand for …

Dirac t-Boron Nitride Monolayer as an Appealing Binder-Free Anode for Alkali Metal Ion Batteries

HY Liu, B Zhang, ZY Wang - Langmuir, 2024 - ACS Publications
The development of universal anode materials with superlative electrochemical
performance poses a great challenge for rechargeable alkali metal (AM) ion battery …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the potential of planar checkerboard lattice Cu2N monolayer as anode material for lithium and sodium-ion batteries using first-principles methods

A Sufyan, M Sajjad, JA Larsson - Applied Surface Science, 2024 - Elsevier
We present first-principles insights into the electrical and electrochemical properties of Cu 2
N, a newly synthesized two-dimensional material that features a planar, checkerboard lattice …

Investigation of NC and BC bilayers as anode materials for Li-ion batteries by first-principles calculations

GT Kasprzak, MW Jarosik, AP Durajski - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The best choice today for a realistic method of increasing the energy density of a metal-ion
battery is to find novel, effective electrode materials. In this paper, we present a theoretical …

[HTML][HTML] A review on recent advances in anode materials in lithium ion batteries

AK Mishra, BS Patial - Materials Today Electronics, 2024 - Elsevier
The immediate compelling demand of eco-friendly and portable energy sources for various
applications is increasing day by day as the world is moving towards faster technological …

The superconducting Dirac AlB6 monolayer as an excellent anode material for Li/Na ion batteries

S Ma, H Zhang, N Gao, X Xie, Y Fang… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
The electric vehicle industry is growing fast. This puts higher and higher requirements on on-
board batteries. Aluminum-boron based two-dimensional materials have the potential of …

Petroleum pitch derived hard carbon via NaCl-template as anode materials with high rate performance for sodium ion battery

B Wu, H Sun, X Li, Y Gao, T Bao, H Wu, K Zhu… - Frontiers of Chemical …, 2024 - Springer
Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have garnered significant interest in energy storage due to their
similar working mechanism to lithium ion batteries and abundant reserves of sodium …

Beyond the horizons of graphene: xenes for energy applications

S Santra, A Ghosh, B Das, S Pal, S Pal, A Adalder - RSC Sustainability, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Almost two decades have passed since the discovery of graphene in 2004, which has
revolutionized the world with its diverse applications. One application field is devoted to the …