Borophene as a rising star in materials chemistry: synthesis, properties and applications in analytical science and energy devices

Borophene is a two-dimensional (2D) material that has shown outstanding applications in energy storage devices. In recent years, borophene has been identified as a rising star in materials chemistry for the development of sensors, batteries and energy storage devices. This review provides an overview on synthetic strategies for the preparation of borophene nanostructure materials as well as their properties (mechanical, thermal conductivity, magnetic, structural, optical and electronic). Further, the applications of borophene nanostructure materials in sensing, battery recharge and hydrogen storage are discussed. Finally, we discuss the summary and future perspectives of borophene nanostructure materials in multidisciplinary research.