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Boron nitride nanotubes: uses in research

Also: BNNT, white graphene

Boron nitride nanotubes are like carbon nanotubes but made of boron and nitrogen. They are strong, heat-stable, and absorb neutrons, which interests space engineers.

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  1. 1995 First boron nitride nanotubes
  2. 2010 Nanotubes and nanosheets review
  3. 2013 Osmotic power in a single nanotube

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Nanotubes and nanosheets review

Golberg and colleagues reviewed boron nitride nanotubes and nanosheets.

As reported in: Golberg, Bando, Huang et al. (2010). Boron Nitride Nanotubes and Nanosheets. ACS Nano. doi:10.1021/nn1006495

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lab energy 2013

Osmotic power in a single nanotube

Siria and colleagues measured very large osmotic energy conversion through a single boron nitride nanotube.

As reported in: Siria, Poncharal, Biance et al. (2013). Giant osmotic energy conversion measured in a single transmembrane boron nitride nanotube. Nature. doi:10.1038/nature11876

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lab nanotechnology 1995

First boron nitride nanotubes

Chopra and colleagues first synthesized boron nitride nanotubes.

As reported in: Chopra, Luyken, Cherrey et al. (1995). Boron Nitride Nanotubes. Science. doi:10.1126/science.269.5226.966

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