Single-Layer BN Sheets

From: sanman (manofsan_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 10/23/04

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    Oh yeah, and what about Boron Nitride?

    Should it soon be possible to make similar single-atom sheets from BN,
    based on its similarity to carbon? If the graphene *** is based on
    extraction from graphite crystal, then why can't BN sheets similarly
    be extracted from BN crystal?

    Aerospace engineers say it's better for a re-entry craft to have a
    heat shield that's ablative. Wouldn't a paint coating containing BN
    nano-*** flakes then offer the best properties for ablation from
    atmospheric re-entry?

    The polar nature of the BN units should also decrease slippage,
    especially between adjacent BN sheets.

    Also, if nanotubes can be functionalized, so should graphene and BN
    nano-sheets. This should then truly reduce slippage.

    Comments?

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