Boron Nitride Nanotubes: Recent Advances in Their Synthesis, Functionalization, and Applications
A comprehensive overview of current research progress on boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) is presented in this article. Particularly, recent advancements in controlled synthesis and large-scale production of BNNTs will first be summarized. While recent success in mass production of BNNTs has opened u...
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| author | Chee Huei Lee Shiva Bhandari Bishnu Tiwari Nazmiye Yapici Dongyan Zhang Yoke Khin Yap |
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| description | A comprehensive overview of current research progress on boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) is presented in this article. Particularly, recent advancements in controlled synthesis and large-scale production of BNNTs will first be summarized. While recent success in mass production of BNNTs has opened up new opportunities to implement the appealing properties in various applications, concerns about product purity and quality still remain. Secondly, we will summarize the progress in functionalization of BNNTs, which is the necessary step for their applications. Additionally, selected potential applications in structural composites and biomedicine will be highlighted. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6de2b47713c447e6adf2f8d49e0548b32022-12-22T02:49:37ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492016-07-0121792210.3390/molecules21070922molecules21070922Boron Nitride Nanotubes: Recent Advances in Their Synthesis, Functionalization, and ApplicationsChee Huei Lee0Shiva Bhandari1Bishnu Tiwari2Nazmiye Yapici3Dongyan Zhang4Yoke Khin Yap5Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, SingaporeDepartment of Physics, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, USADepartment of Physics, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, USADepartment of Physics, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, USADepartment of Physics, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, USADepartment of Physics, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, USAA comprehensive overview of current research progress on boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) is presented in this article. Particularly, recent advancements in controlled synthesis and large-scale production of BNNTs will first be summarized. While recent success in mass production of BNNTs has opened up new opportunities to implement the appealing properties in various applications, concerns about product purity and quality still remain. Secondly, we will summarize the progress in functionalization of BNNTs, which is the necessary step for their applications. Additionally, selected potential applications in structural composites and biomedicine will be highlighted.http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/21/7/922boron nitride nanotubesmass productionfunctionalizationpolymer compositesbiomedical applications |
| spellingShingle | Chee Huei Lee Shiva Bhandari Bishnu Tiwari Nazmiye Yapici Dongyan Zhang Yoke Khin Yap Boron Nitride Nanotubes: Recent Advances in Their Synthesis, Functionalization, and Applications Molecules boron nitride nanotubes mass production functionalization polymer composites biomedical applications |
| title | Boron Nitride Nanotubes: Recent Advances in Their Synthesis, Functionalization, and Applications |
| title_full | Boron Nitride Nanotubes: Recent Advances in Their Synthesis, Functionalization, and Applications |
| title_fullStr | Boron Nitride Nanotubes: Recent Advances in Their Synthesis, Functionalization, and Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Boron Nitride Nanotubes: Recent Advances in Their Synthesis, Functionalization, and Applications |
| title_short | Boron Nitride Nanotubes: Recent Advances in Their Synthesis, Functionalization, and Applications |
| title_sort | boron nitride nanotubes recent advances in their synthesis functionalization and applications |
| topic | boron nitride nanotubes mass production functionalization polymer composites biomedical applications |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/21/7/922 |
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