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Three-dimensional boron nitride network/polyvinyl alcohol composite hydrogel with solid-liquid interpenetrating heat conduction network for thermal management

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Investigations on optical and photo-thermal conversion characteristics of BN-EG and BN/CB-EG hybrid nanofluids for applications in direct absorption solar collectors

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Incorporation of elaborately Synthesized BNNSs by a mild mechanical stirring process for the concurrent enhancement of thermal conductivity and dielectric breakdown strength of PVDF

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Functionalized boron nitride ceramic nanofiltration membranes for semiconductor wastewater treatment

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Thermal management technology of power lithium-ion batteries based on the phase transition of materials: A review

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Thermal conductive radiative cooler enabled by Janus structure for above-ambient daytime cooling

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Highly thermoconductive fluid with aqueous compatible graphene

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Defect engineering of anchored on F-doped BNNR surface to enhance low-frequency microwave absorption and achieve exceptional thermal conductivity properties

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Preparation and characterization of mechanical properties of boron nitride nanosheets (BNNSs)-reinforced resin-matrix ceramics for dentistry

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Sliding tribological properties of nano-sized ceramic particles as oil-based lubricant additives

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Properties and heat transfer mechanistic study of glycerol/choline chloride deep eutectic solvents based nanofluids

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Green Synthesis of Graphene/Boron Nitride Composites for Ultrahigh Thermally Conductive Fluids

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Remarkably anisotropic conductive MWCNTs/polypropylene nanocomposites with alternating microlayers

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Novel BN-COOH@ZrO2/GO Composite for Enhanced Electrical Conductivity and Electrochemical Detection of Diclofenac

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Effect of hydroxylated boron nitride and boron nitride nanosheets on the properties of doped organosilicone rubber composites

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Preparation of Polypyrrole/Boron Nitride Composites and Composite Sponges for Efficient Photothermal Utilization

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High-Thermal-Transport-Channel Construction within Flexible Composites via the Welding of Boron Nitride Nanosheets

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Functionalised h‐BN as an effective lubricant additive in PAO oil for MoN coating sliding against Si3N4 ball

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Enhanced mechanical properties of melamine-functionalized boron nitride nanosheets reinforced with epoxy nanocomposites for dental applications

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Highly thermal conductive polymer composites via constructing micro-phragmites communis structured carbon fibers

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Boron-doped urea-polyethylene glycol-derived carbon nanotube mimics: Metal-free catalysts for enhanced hydrogen generation via sodium borohydride methanolysis

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Enhanced photothermal conversion efficiency by loading polypyrrole nanoparticles on the surface of boron nitride

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Predicting the thermal conductivity of Janus nanofluids based on molecular dynamics simulation and machine learning

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