Issue 5, 2023

Recent insights into BCN nanomaterials – synthesis, properties and applications

Abstract

This review provides an overview of materials within the B–C–N triangular zone. The structure, properties, synthesis routes and applications of boron carbon nitride (BCN) nanomaterials have been discussed in detail. Boron carbon nitride is a ternary compound of B–C–N, which has been anticipated to possess properties in-between those of conducting graphene and insulating BN. The properties of BCN can be easily tuned with slight variation in the arrangement and composition of B, C and N atoms. Various morphologies of BCN such as nanoparticles, nanosheets, nanotubes, nanoplates, and aerogels show unique and exceptional properties to its analogous counterparts. BCN offers potential applications in energy devices, supercapacitors, nanoelectronics, optoelectronics, electrochemical sensors, catalysis, high-temperature lubricants, novel composites, biomedical applications, etc. This review provides a summary of recent developments in BCN materials.

Graphical abstract: Recent insights into BCN nanomaterials – synthesis, properties and applications

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
27 sep 2022
Accepted
02 jan 2023
First published
02 jan 2023

New J. Chem., 2023,47, 2137-2160

Recent insights into BCN nanomaterials – synthesis, properties and applications

M. Kaur, K. Singh, A. Vij and A. Kumar, New J. Chem., 2023, 47, 2137 DOI: 10.1039/D2NJ04763B

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