A Review on the Synergistic Features of Hexagonal Boron Nitride (White Graphene) as Adsorbent‐Photo Active Nanomaterial. Issue 28 (24th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mishra, Nirmalendu S.; Saravanan, Pichiah
• Is Part Of: ChemistrySelect. Volume 3:Issue 28(2018)
• Page Start: 8023
• Page End: 8034
• Publication Date: 2018-07-24
• Subjects: Adsorption -- Band Gap -- Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN) -- Photoactivity -- White Graphene; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1002/slct.201801524
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2365-6549

Abstract

Abstract: Hexagonal boron nitride, known as white graphene has attracted the water industry as a replacement to both classical bulk and nano‐adsorbent. Its structural resemblance to graphene, resistance to corrosion, chemical oxidation, high thermal stability has attracted the focus of the researchers. On top of that its intrinsic material properties such as porosity, surface functional groups, band gap, etc. can be engineered to complement the real‐time applications. All the aforementioned strengthened their potential candidature as alternative nano‐adsorbent as well as energy material. The distinct characteristics like high selectivity, affinity, and the polar nature are auxiliary benefits for the adsorptive process. Further, the higher thermal stability of the material paves facile and ease regeneration. However, the wider band position limits its attributes as energy materials and was resolved by simple doping with suitable impurities. The authors drafted review, learning the vacuum that consolidates the mechanistic features like the development of nanoarchitecture, porosity, and bandgap engineering of the said material. Hence, the present review unambiguously discusses the role of various governing parameters for the development of novel porous Hexagonal boron nitride, along with characteristics of typical energy materials. Abstract : The review focuses on the various synthesis parameters dominating the formation of hexagonal boron. The dependence of various surface morphologies and porosity generation has been clearly explained. Further, a clear understanding of the ways to transform it to visible light efficient semiconductor material and its photoactivity has been presented.