A simple thermal decomposition–nitridation route to nanocrystalline boron nitride (BN) from a single N and B source precursor

Microwave-assisted rapid synthesis of graphene-analogue hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) nanosheets and their application for the ultrafast and selective adsorption of cationic dyes from aqueous solutions

“…26 These properties make h-BN an interesting material for many applications such as lubricants, protective and optical coatings, and advanced ceramic composites. [27][28][29] To date, many methods have been developed for the synthesis of hexagonal BN including classical high-temperature routes (e.g., reaction of boron oxide and ammonia, direct nitridation of boron with N 2 at 1400-1900 C and carbothermal reduction and nitridation of boron oxide at 1500 C), vapor deposition methods (e.g., reaction of boron trichloride and ammonia), condensed-phase pyrolysis techniques (e.g., thermal decomposition of borazene or bisborazinylamine), solid-state metathesis, and pyrolysis and combustion synthesis. [30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45] Most of these methods have to be carried out under high temperature or high N 2 pressure and require long processing times.…”

Controllable synthesis, property investigation of hexagonal boron nitride micromesh and its functionalization by Ag nanoparticles

“…1 Owing to these unique advantages, boron nitride can be used as electrical insulators, refractory, catalyst supports, composites matrixes and so forth. [2][3][4] Compared with 2D-structured h-BN nanoplates, 5 h-BN mesh has extraordinary structure and properties. 6,7 Boron nitride nanomesh with a pore size of several nanometers has been firstly synthesized by a self-assembly process on a Rh (111) single crystalline surface.…”

A precursor route to synthesize mesoporous γ-MnO2 microcrystals and their applications in lithium battery and water treatment

“…For instance, electrolytic method [16][17][18][19], solid-state reaction [6], room temperature reduction [7], and hydrothermal method [20,21] have been adopted to synthesize ␥-MnO 2 with various shapes. Recently, precursor-based routes followed by certain post-treatments have already been designed to obtain inorganic nanomaterials efficiently owing to the definite transformation to the aimed materials through the removal of organic ingredients [22][23][24][25]. It generally involves procedures of shape-controlled synthesis and subsequent process of the precursors treated at certain conditions to get ␥-MnO 2 structure.…”