Boron nitride suspension (h-BN) (5 mg/mL in water) has a hexagonal bonded structure, with high mechanical strength and good thermal conductivity. It belongs to the class of hexagonal layered materials. It has a direct band gap of 5.8 eV and can be used as a dielectric layer in electronic devices.
Synonyms: 2D-BN; 2D-Boron nitride; 2D-Boron nitride dispersion with nonionic surfactant; 2D-hBN; Hexagonal boron nitride
Linear Structural Formula: BN
Application: h-BN can also be used as a multifunctional additive in polymeric electrolytes for the formation of lithium ion batteries. It can also be used in the fabrication of photonic devices.