The growing demand for energy and the need to reduce the carbon footprint has made green hydrogen a promising alternative to traditional fossil fuels. Green hydrogen is produced using renewable energy sources, The growing demand for energy and the need to reduce the carbon footprint has made green hydrogen a promising alternative to traditional fossil fuels, making it a sustainable and environmentally friendly energy source. Solid-state hydrogen storage aims to store hydrogen in a solid matrix, offering potential advantages such as higher safety and improved energy density compared to traditional storage methods such as compressed gas or liquid hydrogen. However, the development of efficient and economically viable solid-state storage materials is still a challenge, and research continues in this field. Borophene is a two-dimensional material that offers potential as an intermediate hydrogen storage material due to its moderate binding energy and reversible behavior. Its unique geometry and electronic properties also allow for higher hydrogen adsorption capacity than metal-based complex hydrides, surpassing the goals set by the U.S. Department of Energy. Borophene has shown great potential for hydrogen storage, but it is still not practical for commercial use. In this review, borophene nanomaterials' chemical and physical properties related to hydrogen storage and binding energy are discussed. The importance of borophene for hydrogen storage, the challenges it faces, and its future prospects are also being discussed.
As the world looks for ways to meet its energy needs without harming the environment, green hydrogen has emerged as a promising option. Unlike traditional fuels, green hydrogen is produced from renewable sources, making it a clean and sustainable choice. One of the key challenges in using hydrogen as a fuel is storing it safely and efficiently. Solid-state hydrogen storage, which involves keeping hydrogen in a solid form rather than as a compressed gas or liquid, could be safer and pack more energy into a smaller space. However, finding materials that can store hydrogen well and are also cost-effective is tough, and scientists are working hard on this problem. Enter borophene: a material only one atom thick, with a unique structure that could make it an excellent hydrogen storage material. It has just the right amount of stickiness to hydrogen—enough to hold onto it securely but not so much that it can’t let go when the hydrogen is needed again. Borophene’s special shape and electronic traits could let it hold more hydrogen than other materials currently being used, and it even exceeds the targets set by the U.S. Department of Energy for hydrogen storage. While borophene has shown a lot of promise in the lab, it’s not quite ready for the market. This review article talks about the chemical and physical properties of borophene that are relevant to hydrogen storage, as well as the current challenges and what the future might hold for this exciting material.
