Synthesis of borophene on quartz towards hydroelectric generators
Zenghui Wu, Guòan Tai, Runsheng Liu, Wei Shao, Chuang Hou, Xinchao Liang
Abstract
Large-area borophene films have been controllably grown on a quartz substrate through a chemical vapor deposition process. A novel borophene hydroelectric generator was fabricated to harvest water energy and transform it into useful electricity.
Topics & Concepts
HydroelectricityQuartzBoropheneMaterials scienceGenerator (circuit theory)Substrate (aquarium)Deposition (geology)Chemical vapor depositionNanotechnologyGeologyMetallurgyPower (physics)Electrical engineeringEngineeringStructural basinPhysicsQuantum mechanicsPaleontologyGrapheneOceanographyBoron and Carbon Nanomaterials ResearchMXene and MAX Phase MaterialsGraphene research and applications