Exploring the Magnetic and Electrocatalytic Properties of Amorphous MnB Nanoflakes
Two-dimensional (2D) metal borides are a class of ceramic materials with diverse structural and topological properties. These diverse material properties of metal borides are what forms the basis of their interdisciplinarity and their applicability in various research fields. In this study, we highl...
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| author | Boxiao Fu Vasileios Tzitzios Qiancheng Zhang Brian Rodriguez Michael Pissas Maria Veronica Sofianos |
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| description | Two-dimensional (2D) metal borides are a class of ceramic materials with diverse structural and topological properties. These diverse material properties of metal borides are what forms the basis of their interdisciplinarity and their applicability in various research fields. In this study, we highlight which fundamental and practical parameters need to be taken into consideration when designing nanomaterials for specific applications. A simple one-pot chemical reduction method was applied for the synthesis of manganese mono-boride nanoflakes at room temperature. How the specific surface area and boron-content of the as-synthesized manganese mono-boride nanoflakes influence their magnetic and electrocatalytic properties is reported. The sample with the highest specific surface area and boron content demonstrated the best magnetic and electrocatalytic properties in the HER. Whereas the sample with the lowest specific surface area and boron content exhibited the best electric conductivity and electrocatalytic properties in the OER. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1578887ea18f4b7eb0afc87d1989eb072023-11-30T23:47:58ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912023-01-0113230010.3390/nano13020300Exploring the Magnetic and Electrocatalytic Properties of Amorphous MnB NanoflakesBoxiao Fu0Vasileios Tzitzios1Qiancheng Zhang2Brian Rodriguez3Michael Pissas4Maria Veronica Sofianos5School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, IrelandInstitute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, 15310 Athens, GreeceSchool of Physics, Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, IrelandSchool of Physics, Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, IrelandInstitute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, 15310 Athens, GreeceSchool of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, IrelandTwo-dimensional (2D) metal borides are a class of ceramic materials with diverse structural and topological properties. These diverse material properties of metal borides are what forms the basis of their interdisciplinarity and their applicability in various research fields. In this study, we highlight which fundamental and practical parameters need to be taken into consideration when designing nanomaterials for specific applications. A simple one-pot chemical reduction method was applied for the synthesis of manganese mono-boride nanoflakes at room temperature. How the specific surface area and boron-content of the as-synthesized manganese mono-boride nanoflakes influence their magnetic and electrocatalytic properties is reported. The sample with the highest specific surface area and boron content demonstrated the best magnetic and electrocatalytic properties in the HER. Whereas the sample with the lowest specific surface area and boron content exhibited the best electric conductivity and electrocatalytic properties in the OER.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/2/300manganese borides2D nanoparticlesmagnetismelectrocatalysishydrogen evolution reaction (HER)oxygen evolution reaction (OER) |
| spellingShingle | Boxiao Fu Vasileios Tzitzios Qiancheng Zhang Brian Rodriguez Michael Pissas Maria Veronica Sofianos Exploring the Magnetic and Electrocatalytic Properties of Amorphous MnB Nanoflakes Nanomaterials manganese borides 2D nanoparticles magnetism electrocatalysis hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) oxygen evolution reaction (OER) |
| title | Exploring the Magnetic and Electrocatalytic Properties of Amorphous MnB Nanoflakes |
| title_full | Exploring the Magnetic and Electrocatalytic Properties of Amorphous MnB Nanoflakes |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the Magnetic and Electrocatalytic Properties of Amorphous MnB Nanoflakes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the Magnetic and Electrocatalytic Properties of Amorphous MnB Nanoflakes |
| title_short | Exploring the Magnetic and Electrocatalytic Properties of Amorphous MnB Nanoflakes |
| title_sort | exploring the magnetic and electrocatalytic properties of amorphous mnb nanoflakes |
| topic | manganese borides 2D nanoparticles magnetism electrocatalysis hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) oxygen evolution reaction (OER) |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/2/300 |
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