Energy catalysis and storage are the key technologies to solve energy and environmental problems in energy systems. Two-dimensional (2D) boron nitride nanomaterials have aroused a great interest in the synthesis and application because of their unique 2D nature, large band gap, metal-free characteristic, high thermal/mechanical stability, and easy accessibility. The composition and coordination determine the geometric and electronic structures of boron nitride nanosheet and greatly influence the catalytic performance in numerous important reactions. The reviews with close relation on the aspect the comprehensive analysis of boron nitride nanosheet used for energy conversion and storage have expansive research space in the field of catalysis. Herein, this review narrates the physicochemical properties of boron nitride nanomaterials and summarizes the synthetic strategies of various boron nitride nanosheets in detail. Keystone is concentrated on the rational design, applied actuality and developing prospect of boron nitride nanomaterials. The abundant applications in energy catalysis and storage including electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, catalytic de/re-hydrogenation, chemo-catalytic hydrogen generation, rechargeable battery and supercapacitors were investigated. Furthermore, corresponding practical application are also studied in this review. Illustratively, the structure characterization, mechanism insights, the current challenges and potential applications of boron nitride-based materials for energy catalysis and storage are minutely discussed.

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二维氮化硼纳米材料在能源催化与储存中的应用与理论研究

能源催化与存储是能源系统中解决能源与环境问题的关键技术。二维（2D）氮化硼纳米材料因其独特的二维性质、大带隙、无金属特性、高热/机械稳定性和易于获得而引起了合成和应用的极大兴趣。氮化硼纳米片的组成和配位决定了其几何和电子结构，并极大地影响着许多重要反应的催化性能。与用于能量转换和储存的氮化硼纳米片的综合分析方面密切相关的综述在催化领域具有广阔的研究空间。在此，本文叙述了氮化硼纳米材料的物理化学性质，并详细总结了各种氮化硼纳米片的合成策略。 Keystone专注于氮化硼纳米材料的合理设计、应用现状及发展前景。研究了其在能源催化和储存方面的丰富应用，包括电催化、光催化、催化脱/再氢化、化学催化制氢、可充电电池和超级电容器。此外，本文还研究了相应的实际应用。举例来说，详细讨论了氮化硼基材料在能源催化和存储方面的结构表征、机制见解、当前挑战和潜在应用。