| Abstrakt: |
This presentation focuses on boron-nitride nanotube yarns and a review its properties, means of production, and structural characteristics. The properties of individual BN nanotubes suggest extraordinary mechanical yarn performance even in air at 900 C. Their large band gap suggests that these are insulators; however, boron-nitride is one of the few materials whose band gap can be substantially externally tuned. We expect practically important transport and mechanical properties that exceed even the potential of carbon nanotube yarn. These properties have the potential for a 'game changing' effect on fundamental design of high temperature composites and for many other applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
