The research team of the Japan Institute of Material and Materials (NIMS) and the University of Tsukuba has developed a new type of nanosheet material with electrical conductivity, consisting only of boron and hydrogen. The hydrogen atoms in the material are arranged in a special way, this structure will cause molecular adsorption, thus greatly changing the conductivity. This new material has light weight, good flexibility, and its conductivity can be controlled. It is expected to be used in wearable electronic devices and sensors with new mechanisms.
The research results show that the conductivity can be controlled by the adsorption of organic molecules, which is considered to be one of the main characteristics of hydrogen boride nanosheets. Using this feature, it is expected to realize new applications of conductive nanosheet materials in the field of devices, such as molecular responsive sensor materials and catalyst materials.