A strategy to exfoliate layered transition-metal borides into 2D nanocrystals (MBene) through alloying the transition-metal sites

• Project/Area Number: 24K08211
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 28030:Nanomaterials-related
• Research Institution: National Institute for Materials Science
• Principal Investigator: Estili Mehdi 国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構, 電子・光機能材料研究センター, 主任研究員 (50723988)
• Project Period (FY): 2024-04-01 – 2027-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2024)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000); Fiscal Year 2024: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
• Keywords: MAB phase borides / MBene / 2D nanomaterials

Outline of Research at the Start

The effect of alloying on the formation and structure of novel 2D metal boride nanocrystals will be studied. The outcome could have a sound technological impact on a variety of fields, from electrocatalysis and energy harvesting/storage to sensing, environmental monitoring, and biomedicine.