Thiago F. Santos, Ihsan Boustani, Caroliny M. Santos, Dieter Rahmadiawan, Shih-Chen Shi, Jose Heriberto Oliveira Nascimento
Borophene, an atomically thin boron sheet, exhibits exceptional polymorphism, metallic conductivity, and anisotropic mechanical behavior. Interest in borophene is growing, reflected in the increase in scientific publications and international collaborations. The 2D materials market is projected to reach a size of 2030, and technology companies are investing in its commercialization, especially for flexible electronics and energy storage. This perspective integrates a comprehensive bibliometric analysis with a critical evaluation of theoretical predictions, experimental synthesis methods, phase stability, and ambient reactivity. In epitaxial growth, emerging wet-chemical and exfoliation routes and functionalization strategies. The influence of computational methodology on predicted properties is discussed, highlighting inconsistencies among PBE, hybrid, and correlated approaches. Finally, we outline key challenges, including air stability, scalable synthesis, and device integration, and propose research pathways needed to translate borophene from fundamental discovery to practical technologies. © 2026 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society
Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, 59072-970, Brazil; GPIMN-Micro and Nanotechnologies Innovation Research Group, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, 59072-970, Brazil; Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Gauss Strasse 20, Wuppertal, D-42097, Germany; Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan, 70101, Taiwan; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Padang, Sumatera Barat, Padang, 25173, Indonesia
