Progress, challenges, and opportunities in the synthesis, characterization, and application of metal-boride-derived two-dimensional nanostructures
Two-dimensional (2D) metal-boride-derived nanostructures have been a focus of intense
research for the past decade, with an emphasis on new synthetic approaches, as well as on …
research for the past decade, with an emphasis on new synthetic approaches, as well as on …
[HTML][HTML] Thermal stability and mechanical properties of sputtered (Hf, Ta, V, W, Zr)-diborides
A Kirnbauer, A Wagner, V Moraes, D Primetzhofer… - Acta Materialia, 2020 - Elsevier
Non-reactive magnetron sputtering of a diboride target composed of HfB 2, TaB 2, VB 2, W 2
B 5, and ZrB 2 with equimolar composition leads to the formation of crystalline single-phase …
B 5, and ZrB 2 with equimolar composition leads to the formation of crystalline single-phase …
Chemical potential-modulated ultrahigh-phase-purity growth of ultrathin transition-metal boride single crystals
Two-dimensional (2D) transition-metal borides (TMBs) are especially expected to exhibit
excellent performance in various fields among electricity, superconductivity, magnetism …
excellent performance in various fields among electricity, superconductivity, magnetism …
Quaternary diborides—improving the oxidation resistance of TiB2 ± z coatings by disilicide alloying
A Bahr, O Beck, T Glechner, A Grimmer… - Materials Research …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
To overcome the limited oxidation resistance of the emerging class of transition metal
borides, we suggest within this study novel quaternary diborides, Ti-TM-Si-B2±z (TM= Ta …
borides, we suggest within this study novel quaternary diborides, Ti-TM-Si-B2±z (TM= Ta …
Ceramic transition metal diboride superlattices with improved ductility and fracture toughness screened by ab initio calculations
Inherent brittleness, which easily leads to crack formation and propagation during use, is a
serious problem for protective ceramic thin-film applications. Superlattice architectures, with …
serious problem for protective ceramic thin-film applications. Superlattice architectures, with …
Sorting transition-metal diborides: New descriptor for mechanical properties
An enduring quest in materials research is to reconcile two of the most prominent yet often
conflicting mechanical properties, hardness and toughness. Strong covalent solids like …
conflicting mechanical properties, hardness and toughness. Strong covalent solids like …
Anisotropic super-hardness of hexagonal WB2±z thin films
Transition metal diboride-based thin films are promising candidates to replace state-of-the-
art protective and functional coating materials due to their unique properties. Here, we focus …
art protective and functional coating materials due to their unique properties. Here, we focus …
Mechanistic study of superlattice-enabled high toughness and hardness in MoN/TaN coatings
Machining and forming tools exposed to challenging environments require protective
coatings to extend their lifetime and reliability. Although transition metal nitrides possess …
coatings to extend their lifetime and reliability. Although transition metal nitrides possess …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of vacancies on structure, stability and properties of hexagonal transition metal diborides, MB2 (M= Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, and Fe)
M Dahlqvist, J Rosen - Materialia, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, we have used density functional theory (DFT) calculations to characterize if and
how defects influence the stability and electronic/mechanical properties of MB 2 (AlB 2-type) …
how defects influence the stability and electronic/mechanical properties of MB 2 (AlB 2-type) …
[HTML][HTML] Unraveling the superlattice effect for hexagonal transition metal diboride coatings
Superlattice structures enable the simultaneous enhancement in hardness (H) and fracture
toughness (K IC) of ceramic-like coatings. While a deeper understanding of this effect has …
toughness (K IC) of ceramic-like coatings. While a deeper understanding of this effect has …