Multifunctional Boron-Nitride Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications

Contents
About the Editors
BN-Based PCM Composites for Thermal Management: Synthesis and Performance Assessment
	1 Introduction
		1.1 History of BN
		1.2 Boron Nitride (BN) Properties
	2 Thermal Management
		2.1 Thermal Interface Materials
		2.2 Thermal Energy Storage
	3 Synthesis Route
		3.1 Hot Pressing
		3.2 Vacuum-Assisted Filtration
		3.3 Template Assembly
		3.4 3D Printing
		3.5 Melt Impregnation
		3.6 Vacuum Impregnation
		3.7 Solution Impregnation
	4 Composite Amelioration via Composite Properties
		4.1 Adjusting Pore Morphology
		4.2 Adjusting Density and Pore Size
		4.3 Structural Engineering of the Cell Wall
	5 Performance Assessment Metrics for PCMs
		5.1 Neumann-Stefan Problem: A Brief History
		5.2 FOMq Cooling Capacity
		5.3 Improving FOMq
		5.4 Performance Assessment: FOMq Analysis
	6 Concluding Remarks
	References
Synthesis of Heteroatoms Including at Least One Boron Metal Complexes and Their Catalytic Applications
	1 Introduction
	2 Synthesis of Boron Metal Complex
	3 Catalytic Applications of the Boron Metal Complex Are as
	4 Conversion of Sugar and Agricultural Waste into a Useful Product
	5 Reduction of Aromatic Ketones
	6 Reduction of Alizarine Yellow R Dye
	7 Hydrogenation Reaction
	8 Hydrogenation Reaction
	9 Vanadium Redox Flow Battery
	10 Allylation of Benzaldehyde in the Presence of a Catalyst
	11 Examination of Catalyst for Diels–Alder Reaction and Strecker-Type Reaction
	12 Synthesis of Benzimidazoles
	13 Synthesis of CH4
	14 Conclusion
	References
Thermally Conductive Hexagonal Boron Nitride-Polyethylene Nanocomposites: Effect of Processing Method and Filler Size, Exfoliation, and Alignment on Thermal Conductivity
	1 Introduction
	2 Experimental Procedure
		2.1 Materials
		2.2 hBN Exfoliation Treatment
		2.3 Nanocomposite Fabrication
		2.4 Characterization of hBN/PE Nanocomposites
	3 Results and Discussions
		3.1 Morphology of hBN and hBN/PE Composites
		3.2 Thermal Conductivity
		3.3 Thermal Stability Analysis
		3.4 Mechanical Properties
	References
Thermal Conductive Composites Reinforced with Advanced Micro and Nano-sized Boron Nitride Particles
	1 Introduction
	2 Effect of Boron Nitride Content on Thermal Conductivity of Polymer Composite
	3 Effect of Change in Ambience Temperature on Thermal Conductivity of Boron Nitride Filled Polymer Composite
	4 Effect of Boron Nitride Particle Size on Thermal Conductivity of Polymer Composite
	5 Effect of Surface Modification of Boron Nitride on Thermal Conductivity of Polymer Composite
	6 Effect of Hybridization on Thermal Conductivity of Polymer Composite
	7 Effect of Fabrication Method on the Thermal Conductivity of Boron Nitride Filled Polymer Composite
	8 Conclusions
	References
Graphene-Analog Boron Nitride Nanomaterial and Their Photocatalytic Applications
	1 Introduction
	2 Synthesis of Boron Nitride Nanomaterials
		2.1 Arc Discharge Method
		2.2 Ball Milling Method
		2.3 Chemical Vapour Deposition Method
		2.4 Laser Ablation Method
	3 Photocatalytic Application of Boron Nitride Nanomaterial
	4 Conclusion
	References
An Extensive Study on Thermo-Mechanical Characterization of Hexagonal-Boron Nitride Polyester Composites
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Introduction
	2 Materials
		2.1 The Matrix
		2.2 Reinforcement Materials
	3 Theoretical Models
	4 Results and Discussion
		4.1 Physical Characteristics
		4.2 Mechanical Property Characterization
		4.3 Surface Morphology
		4.4 Thermal Characterization
	5 Summary and Conclusion of Research Findings
	References
Luminescence of Boron Nitrides
	1 Introduction
	2 Synthesis of Boron Nitrides
	3 Luminescence of Boron Nitrides
	4 Application of Luminescent Boron Nitrides and Their Composites
	5 Summary
	References
Boron Nitride Nanocomposites Used as Hydrogen Storage Material
	1 Introduction
	2 Boron Nitride Nanotubes
	3 Hexagonal Boron Nitride(h-BN)
	4 Porous Boron Nitride(p-BN)
	5 Hydrogen Storage in Boron Nitride Clusters
	6 Doping of Boron Nitride
	7 Functionalization of Boron Nitride
	8 Conclusion
	References