Processable dispersions of photocatalytically active nanosheets derived from titanium diboride: self assembly into hydrogels and paper-like macrostructures
Asha Liza James, Manis Lenka, Nidhi Pandey, Abhijeet Ojha, Ashish Kumar, Rohit Saraswat, Prachi Thareja, Venkata Krishnan, Kabeer Jasuja
Abstract
offers upon nanoscaling. The results presented here not only add a novel material to the 2D flatland but also urge the scientific community to revisit the chemistry of metal borides, that have been traditionally considered as relatively inert ceramics.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceAqueous solutionDissolutionTitanium diboridePhotocatalysisChemical engineeringNanotechnologyNanostructureCeramicComposite materialCatalysisOrganic chemistryChemistryEngineeringMXene and MAX Phase MaterialsBoron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research2D Materials and Applications