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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Main Authors: Fu, B., Tzitzios, V., Zhang, Q., Rodriguez, B., Pissas, M., Sofianos, Veronica
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2023
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Online Access:http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LE140100075
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/96291
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author Fu, B.
Tzitzios, V.
Zhang, Q.
Rodriguez, B.
Pissas, M.
Sofianos, Veronica
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Tzitzios, V.
Zhang, Q.
Rodriguez, B.
Pissas, M.
Sofianos, Veronica
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building Curtin Institutional Repository
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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 curtin-20.500.11937-962912024-11-19T00:44:56Z Exploring the Magnetic and Electrocatalytic Properties of Amorphous MnB Nanoflakes Fu, B. Tzitzios, V. Zhang, Q. Rodriguez, B. Pissas, M. Sofianos, Veronica Science & Technology Physical Sciences Technology Chemistry, Multidisciplinary Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Physics, Applied Chemistry Science & Technology - Other Topics Materials Science Physics manganese borides 2D nanoparticles magnetism electrocatalysis hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) oxygen evolution reaction (OER) METAL BORIDES REDUCTION WATER BOROHYDRIDE IONS 2D nanoparticles electrocatalysis hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) magnetism manganese borides oxygen evolution reaction (OER) 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. 2023 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/96291 10.3390/nano13020300 English http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LE140100075 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ MDPI fulltext
spellingShingle Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Technology
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Physics, Applied
Chemistry
Science & Technology - Other Topics
Materials Science
Physics
manganese borides
2D nanoparticles
magnetism
electrocatalysis
hydrogen evolution reaction (HER)
oxygen evolution reaction (OER)
METAL BORIDES
REDUCTION
WATER
BOROHYDRIDE
IONS
2D nanoparticles
electrocatalysis
hydrogen evolution reaction (HER)
magnetism
manganese borides
oxygen evolution reaction (OER)
Fu, B.
Tzitzios, V.
Zhang, Q.
Rodriguez, B.
Pissas, M.
Sofianos, Veronica
Exploring the Magnetic and Electrocatalytic Properties of Amorphous MnB Nanoflakes
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 Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Technology
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Physics, Applied
Chemistry
Science & Technology - Other Topics
Materials Science
Physics
manganese borides
2D nanoparticles
magnetism
electrocatalysis
hydrogen evolution reaction (HER)
oxygen evolution reaction (OER)
METAL BORIDES
REDUCTION
WATER
BOROHYDRIDE
IONS
2D nanoparticles
electrocatalysis
hydrogen evolution reaction (HER)
magnetism
manganese borides
oxygen evolution reaction (OER)
url http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LE140100075
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/96291