A simple method to prepare two-dimensional hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN) scalably is essential for practical applications. Despite intense research in this area, high-yield production of two-dimensional h-BN with larg...A simple method to prepare two-dimensional hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN) scalably is essential for practical applications. Despite intense research in this area, high-yield production of two-dimensional h-BN with large size and high crystallinity is still a key challenge. In the present work, we propose a simple exfoliation process for boron nitride nanosheets(BNNSs) with high crystallinity by sonication-assisted hydrothermal method, via the synergistic effect of the high pressure, and cavitation of the sonication. Compared with the method only by sonication, the sonication-assisted hydrothermal method can get the fewer-layer BNNSs with high crystallinity.Meanwhile, it can reach higher yield of nearly 1.68%, as the hydrothermal method with the yield of only 0.12%. The simple sonication-assisted hydrothermal method has potential applications in exfoliating other layered materials, thus opening new ways to produce other layered materials in high yield and high crystallinity.展开更多
Boron nitride nanosheets(BNNSs)have gained significant attraction in energy and environment fields because of their two-dimensional(2D)nature,large band gap and high thermal/mechanical performance.However,the current ...Boron nitride nanosheets(BNNSs)have gained significant attraction in energy and environment fields because of their two-dimensional(2D)nature,large band gap and high thermal/mechanical performance.However,the current low production efficiency of high-quality BNNSs is still a bottleneck limiting their applications.Herein,based on sonication-assisted liquid-phase exfoliation,we demonstrated a rapid,high-efficient and scalable production strategy of BNNSs and documented the effects of a spectrum of exfoliation factors(e.g.,ultrasonic condition,solvent and bulk material feeding)on the yield of BNNSs.A record of yield of 72.5%was achieved while the exfoliated BNNSs have few-layer and defect-free feature.Thanks to the Lewis acid sites of the boron atoms,the BNNSs can interact with the polysulfide anions in liquid electrolyte and also can facilitate the uniform lithium deposition,which finally endow a lithium-sulfur(Li-S)battery with long life.This work provides a facile and rapid strategy for large scale preparation of high-quality BNNSs,also contributes a long-life strategy for dendrite-free Li-S battery,opens new avenues of BNNSs in energy application.展开更多
文摘A simple method to prepare two-dimensional hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN) scalably is essential for practical applications. Despite intense research in this area, high-yield production of two-dimensional h-BN with large size and high crystallinity is still a key challenge. In the present work, we propose a simple exfoliation process for boron nitride nanosheets(BNNSs) with high crystallinity by sonication-assisted hydrothermal method, via the synergistic effect of the high pressure, and cavitation of the sonication. Compared with the method only by sonication, the sonication-assisted hydrothermal method can get the fewer-layer BNNSs with high crystallinity.Meanwhile, it can reach higher yield of nearly 1.68%, as the hydrothermal method with the yield of only 0.12%. The simple sonication-assisted hydrothermal method has potential applications in exfoliating other layered materials, thus opening new ways to produce other layered materials in high yield and high crystallinity.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51877132).
文摘Boron nitride nanosheets(BNNSs)have gained significant attraction in energy and environment fields because of their two-dimensional(2D)nature,large band gap and high thermal/mechanical performance.However,the current low production efficiency of high-quality BNNSs is still a bottleneck limiting their applications.Herein,based on sonication-assisted liquid-phase exfoliation,we demonstrated a rapid,high-efficient and scalable production strategy of BNNSs and documented the effects of a spectrum of exfoliation factors(e.g.,ultrasonic condition,solvent and bulk material feeding)on the yield of BNNSs.A record of yield of 72.5%was achieved while the exfoliated BNNSs have few-layer and defect-free feature.Thanks to the Lewis acid sites of the boron atoms,the BNNSs can interact with the polysulfide anions in liquid electrolyte and also can facilitate the uniform lithium deposition,which finally endow a lithium-sulfur(Li-S)battery with long life.This work provides a facile and rapid strategy for large scale preparation of high-quality BNNSs,also contributes a long-life strategy for dendrite-free Li-S battery,opens new avenues of BNNSs in energy application.
