title: Boron Nitride Nanostructures: Fabrication, Functionalization and Applications.
abstract: Boron nitride (BN) structures are featured by their excellent thermal and chemical stability and unique electronic and optical properties. However, the lack of controlled synthesis of quality samples and the electrically insulating property largely prevent realizing the full potential of BN nanostructures. A comprehensive overview of the current status of the synthesis of two-dimensional hexagonal BN sheets, three dimensional porous hexagonal BN materials and BN-involved heterostructures is provided, highlighting the advantages of different synthetic methods. In addition, structural characterization, functionalizations and prospective applications of hexagonal BN sheets are intensively discussed. One-dimensional BN nanoribbons and nanotubes are then discussed in terms of structure, fabrication and functionality. In particular, the existing routes in pursuit of tunable electronic and magnetic properties in various BN structures are surveyed, calling upon synergetic experimental and theoretical efforts to address the challenges for pioneering the applications of BN into functional devices. Finally, the progress in BN superstructures and novel B/N nanostructures is also briefly introduced.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Nanoscience, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Nanoscience, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Jidong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Nanoscience, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hang
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Nanoscience, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Nanoscience, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Guoan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tai
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Nanoscience, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Xuemei
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Nanoscience, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Zhuhua
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Nanoscience, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Wanlin
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Guo