Advances in Boron Nitride Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Reinforcing Composites
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "2D and Carbon Nanomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 25
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Interests: thermal spray; ultrahigh temperature ceramics; nanotube composites; nanoindentation; spark plasma sintering
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Interests: wire-arc directed energy deposition; in situ imaging diagnostics; friction-stir additive manufacturing; ultrasonic casting; boron nitride nanotube composites
Interests: cold spray; metal matrix composites; ultrasonic casting; wire-arc directed energy deposition; nanoindentation; boron nitride reinforced composites
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing interest in boron nitride nanomaterials, particularly boron nitride nanoplatelets (BNNPs) and boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs), has marked them as excellent fillers in the development of next-generation multifunctional materials. These nanostructures offer a unique combination of outstanding mechanical, thermal, and chemical stability, along with electrical insulation, distinguishing them from other low-dimensional nanomaterials. However, despite their promise, the research on their synthesis, property evaluation, and integration into composite systems remains scattered across various domains. This Special Issue, titled "Advances in Boron Nitride Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Reinforcing Composites", seeks to consolidate this growing body of knowledge on a unified platform.
We invite original research and review articles focused on the synthesis techniques for BNNPs and BNNTs, including, but not limited to, chemical vapor deposition, exfoliation methods, and templated growth. Contributions exploring their structural, thermal, and mechanical properties, such as elastic modulus, surface energy, wear resistance, and intrinsic 2D/nanotubular behaviors, are encouraged. The issue also welcomes investigations into the role of BN nanomaterials as reinforcements in polymer, metal, and ceramic matrices, where they enhance stiffness, strength, thermal conductivity, and tribological performance. Studies bridging atomistic simulations with experimental results to explain reinforcement mechanisms are particularly valued.
By integrating synthesis science, property characterization, and application in composite manufacturing, this Special Issue aims to serve as a comprehensive reference point for ongoing and future advancements in boron nitride nanomaterials. We encourage researchers across materials science, nanotechnology, and composite engineering to contribute their latest findings and innovations to this timely collection.
Prof. Dr. Arvind Agarwal
Dr. Sohail M. A. K. Mohammed
Dr. Tanaji Paul
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- boron nitride
- nanoplatelets
- nanotubes
- synthesis
- characterization
- composites
- mechanical behavior
- thermal properties
- wear characteristics
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