Issue 1, 2016

Atomistic modeling of BN nanofillers for mechanical and thermal properties: a review

Abstract

Due to their exceptional mechanical properties, thermal conductivity and a wide band gap (5–6 eV), boron nitride nanotubes and nanosheets have promising applications in the field of engineering and biomedical science. Accurate modeling of failure or fracture in a nanomaterial inherently involves coupling of atomic domains of cracks and voids as well as a deformation mechanism originating from grain boundaries. This review highlights the recent progress made in the atomistic modeling of boron nitride nanofillers. Continuous improvements in computational power have made it possible to study the structural properties of these nanofillers at the atomistic scale.

Graphical abstract: Atomistic modeling of BN nanofillers for mechanical and thermal properties: a review

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
06 Oct 2015
Accepted
11 Nov 2015
First published
12 Nov 2015

Nanoscale, 2016,8, 22-49

Author version available

Atomistic modeling of BN nanofillers for mechanical and thermal properties: a review

R. Kumar and A. Parashar, Nanoscale, 2016, 8, 22 DOI: 10.1039/C5NR06917C

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