Boris I. Yakobson
Rice University, USA
From the buckyball B₈₀ to 2D-flat borophene galore and back: B₈₀ born again
Theory · clusters · boropheneAbout the workshop
Boron science across theory, synthesis and applications
BoroMat 2026 brought together researchers working on fundamental and applied aspects of boron science: low-dimensional boron systems, borophene, borides, boron nitride, coatings, electronic structure, functional materials and devices. The workshop was held within the 27th YUCOMAT Conference in Herceg Novi.
🇺🇸 United States🇪🇸 Spain🇵🇱 Poland🇮🇹 Italy🇹🇷 Türkiye
12presentations
3invited lectures
9contributed talks
5countries
Bone element connecting us
Workshop photo
BoroMat 2026 participants
Participants of the Workshop on Boron and Boron-Based Materials, YUCOMAT 2026, Herceg Novi.
Invited lectures
Three complementary perspectives
Güldem Kartal Şireli
Istanbul Technical University, Türkiye
Functional Boron-Based Compounds and Coatings: Transition Metal and Rare-Earth Borides, Synthesis Strategies, Phase Stability, and Structure–Property–Performance Relationships
Borides · synthesis · coatingsJohannes Binder
University of Warsaw, Poland
Epitaxial Boron Nitride by MOVPE: Fundamentals and Applications
hBN · epitaxy · devicesScientific program
Thursday, 3 September 2026
09:00–09:05
Opening
Opening Remarks
09:05–09:25
Invited lecture
From the buckyball B₈₀ to 2D-flat borophene galore and back: B₈₀ born again
Boris I. Yakobson — Rice University, USA
09:25–09:40
Contributed talk
Towards 2D boron chemistry: a quantum-chemical approach
Josep M. Oliva-Enrich, Ibon Alkorta, José Elguero
09:40–09:55
Contributed talk
Metallic and Magnetic α-Borophene Nanoribbons
Subrata Rakshit, Favian Sun, Nevill Gonzalez Szwacki, Boris I. Yakobson
09:55–10:10
Contributed talk
2D Metal Borides: Enabling Borophene Synthesis and Serving as Functional Materials
B. Esfandiari, Sj. Rezvani, A. Di Cicco, M. Rauf, S. Daddato, M. Scarselli, R. Gunnella
10:10–10:25
Break
Break & informal workshop photo
10:25–10:45
Invited lecture
Functional Boron-Based Compounds and Coatings: Transition Metal and Rare-Earth Borides, Synthesis Strategies, Phase Stability, and Structure–Property–Performance Relationships
Güldem Kartal Şireli — Istanbul Technical University, Türkiye
10:45–11:00
Contributed talk
Multiphase Boride Catalysts Derived from WC-Co Scrap via CRTD-Bor for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution
Simay Yanik, Mehtap Arslan-Kaba, Güldem Kartal Şireli
11:00–11:15
Contributed talk
Rapid Formation of (NiCo)₂B via Molten Salt Electrolysis for Supercapacitor Electrode Applications
Mehtap Arslan-Kaba, Simay Yanik, Güldem Kartal Şireli
11:15–11:30
Contributed talk
Eco-Friendly Production of CeB₆ Coatings on Titanium via CRTD-Bor
Osman Can Ozer, Simay Yanik, Mehtap Arslan-Kaba, Selim Erturk, Güldem Kartal Şireli
11:30–11:50
Invited lecture
Epitaxial Boron Nitride by MOVPE: Fundamentals and Applications
Johannes Binder — University of Warsaw, Poland
11:50–12:05
Contributed talk
Epitaxial boron nitride as a platform for van der Waals tunneling devices
Teresa Bizoń, Bartosz Furtak, Aleksandra K. Dąbrowska, Andrzej Wysmołek, Johannes Binder
12:05–12:20
Contributed talk
Flatland of Boron: Symmetry, Physics, and Applications of MBenes
Magdalena Popielska — University of Warsaw, Poland
12:20–12:35
Contributed talk
Triboelectric properties of boric acid-modified polydopamine films
Jakub Szewczyk, Līva Ģērmane, Linards Lapčinskis, Kaspars Pudžs, Mairis Iesalnieks, Zuzanna Łukasiewicz, Emerson Coy, Andris Šutka
Organization
Workshop organizers
Nevill Gonzalez Szwacki
Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, Poland
Workshop organizer and chair
Roberto Gunnella
University of Camerino, Italy
Workshop co-chair
Acknowledgment. We gratefully thank Prof. Dragan Uskoković, the YUCOMAT organizing team, and MRS Serbia for their help, flexibility, and support in preparing and hosting the workshop.