Hexagonal Boron Nitride: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications offers a comprehensive approach to hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), covering synthesis, exfoliation, properties, characterization, functionalization, heterostructures, nanocomposites, and modelling and simulation, and guiding the reader towards advanced applications in biomedicine, electronics, energy storage, wastewater treatment, and other areas.The book begins by introducing hexagonal boron nitride, discussing classification, structure, synthesis methods, exfoliation, and functionalization techniques. This is followed by in-depth coverage of properties and characterization, as well as heterostructures and other two-dimensional materials, as well as nanocomposites. The fourth section of the book examines specific target applications, covering a range of cutting-edge areas including micro- and nano-electronics, anti-friction and anti-corrosive coatings, bone tissue engineering, wound healing, nanomedicine, drug delivery, catalysis, water treatment, energy storage and conversion, sensing and bio-sensing, and fire-retardant applications. Finally, computational modelling and simulation, and environmental aspects, are addressed in detail.This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students across nanotechnology, materials science, chemistry, environmental science, chemical engineering, biomedicine, electronics, and engineering. In an industrial setting, this book supports scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals with an interest in advanced 2D materials or nanomaterials for advanced applications.

• Presents the synthesis, properties, functionalization, and characterization methods for hexagonal boron nitride
• Explores novel applications across biomedicine, electronics, energy storage, and water treatment
• Addresses key challenges, such as biocompatibility, toxicity, and environmental and health impact

Section I: Synthesis, processing, and functionalization1. Introduction to hexagonal boron nitrides: history, classification, structure, fundamental properties, challenges, and future perspective2. Synthesis methods of hexagonal boron nitride3. Exfoliation methods and functionalization techniques of hexagonal boron nitrideSection II: Properties and characterizations4. Electronic, electrical, and optical properties of hexagonal boron nitride5. Magnetic, mechanical, and tribological properties of hexagonal boron nitride6. Thermal stability and thermal conductivity studies of hexagonal boron nitride7. Spectroscopic and microscopic characterization of hexagonal boron nitrideSection III: Heterostructures and nanocomposites8. Heterostructures of hexagonal boron nitride with other two-dimensional materials: synthesis, properties, and applications9. Hexagonal boron nitride-based polymer nanocomposites: synthesis, properties, and applicationsSection IV: Applications10. Hexagonal boron nitride for microelectronics, nanoelectronics, and nanophotonics11. Hexagonal boron nitride-based antifriction and anticorrosive coatings12. Hexagonal boron nitride for bone tissue engineering application13. Hexagonal boron nitride in wound healing14. Hexagonal boron nitride in nanomedicine applications15. Hexagonal boron nitride for targeted drug delivery16. Hexagonal boron nitride in catalytic and photocatalytic applications17. Hexagonal boron nitride for water desalination and wastewater treatment18. Hexagonal boron nitride for energy storage and conversion19. Hexagonal boron nitride in sensing and biosensing applications20. Self-extinguishing properties and fireretardant applications of hexagonal boron nitrideSection V: Computational modelling and simulations21. Molecular dynamic simulations and computational modeling of hexagonal boron nitrideSection VI: Biocompatibility, toxicity, environment, and health impact22. Biocompatibility, toxicity evaluations, environmental and health impact of hexagonal boron nitride