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Computationally‐driven discovery of a family of layered LiNiB polymorphs
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Gvozdetskyi Volodymyr, Iowa State University
  • Gourab Bhaskar, Iowa State University
  • Maria Batuk, University of Antwerp
  • Xin Zhao, Ames Laboratory
  • Renhai Wang, University of Science and Technology of China
  • Scott L. Carnahan, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory
  • Michael P. Hanrahan, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory
  • Raquel A. Ribeiro, Ames Laboratory and Universidade Federal do ABC
  • Paul C. Canfield, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory
  • Aaron J. Rossini, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory
  • Cai-Zhuang Wang, Ames Laboratory
  • Kai-Ming Ho, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory
  • Joke Hadermann, University of Antwerp
  • Julia V. Zaikina, Iowa State University
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Publication Version
Accepted Manuscript
Publication Date
10-28-2019
DOI
10.1002/anie.201907499
Abstract

Two novel lithium nickel boride polymorphs RT‐LiNiB and HT‐LiNiB with layered crystal structures are reported. This family of compounds was theoretically predicted by using the adaptive genetic algorithm (AGA) and subsequently synthesized via a hydride route with LiH precursor as a lithium source. Being unique among the known ternary transition metal borides, the LiNiB structures feature Li layers alternating with nearly planar [NiB] layers, composed of Ni hexagonal rings centered by B‐B pairs. A comprehensive study using a combination of single crystal/synchrotron powder X‐ray diffraction data, solid‐state 7Li and 11B NMR, scanning transmission electron microscopy, quantum chemistry calculations, and magnetism has shed light on the intrinsic features of these polymorphic compounds. The unique layered structures of LiNiB compounds make them ultimate precursors to further study their exfoliation, paving a way toward two‐dimensional transition metal borides, MBenes.

Comments

This is a manuscript of an article published as Volodymyr, Gvozdetskyi, Gourab Bhaskar, Maria Batuk, Xin Zhao, Renhai Wang, Scott L. Carnahan, Michael P. Hanrahan, Raquel A. Ribeiro, Paul C. Canfield, Aaron J. Rossini, Cai-Zhuang Wang, Kai-Ming Ho, Joke Hadermann, and Julia V. Zaikina. "Computationally‐driven discovery of a family of layered LiNiB polymorphs." Angewandte Chemie International Edition. (2019). DOI: 10.1002/anie.201907499. Posted with permission.

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Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
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en
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Citation Information
Gvozdetskyi Volodymyr, Gourab Bhaskar, Maria Batuk, Xin Zhao, et al.. "Computationally‐driven discovery of a family of layered LiNiB polymorphs" Angewandte Chemie International Edition Vol. 58 Iss. 44 (2019) p. 15855 - 15862
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/paul_canfield/198/