title: Boron Nitride Nanotubes: Recent Advances in Their Synthesis, Functionalization, and Applications.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372, Singapore. cheehuei_lee@sutd.edu.sg.
authors.forename: Chee Huei
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, USA. shivab@mtu.edu.
authors.forename: Shiva
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhandari
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, USA. bptiwari@mtu.edu.
authors.forename: Bishnu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tiwari
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, USA. nbakca@mtu.edu.
authors.forename: Nazmiye
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yapici
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, USA. dozhang@mtu.edu.
authors.forename: Dongyan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, USA. ykyap@mtu.edu.
authors.forename: Yoke Khin
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Yap
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D001896:Boron Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D060326:Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic; D043942:Nanotubes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001896:Boron Compounds; D011108:Polymers; C017282:boron nitride
keywords: biomedical applications; boron nitride nanotubes; functionalization; mass production; polymer composites