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Title: Recent advances and perspective on boron nitride nanotubes: From synthesis to applications
Abstract Boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) are emerging nanomaterials with analogous structures and similarly impressive mechanical properties to carbon nanotubes (CNTs), but unique chemistry and complimentary multifunctional properties, including higher thermal stability, electrical insulation, optical transparency, neutron absorption capability, and piezoelectricity. Over the past decade, advances in synthesis have made BNNTs more broadly accessible to the nanomaterials and other research communities, removing a major barrier to their utilization and research. Therefore, the field is poised to grow rapidly and see the emergence of BNNT applications ranging from electronics to aerospace materials. A key challenge, that is being gradually overcome, is the development of manufacturing processes to make “neat” BNNT materials. This overview highlights the history and current status of the field, providing both an introduction to this Focus Issue—BNNTs: Synthesis to Applications—as well as a perspective on advances, challenges, and opportunities for this emerging material. Graphical abstract  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2108838 1807737
NSF-PAR ID:
10394881
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Journal of Materials Research
Volume:
37
Issue:
24
ISSN:
0884-2914
Page Range / eLocation ID:
4403 to 4418
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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