We develop new methods of BN nanostructure synthesis, studying physical, chemical and mechanical properties of various BN nanomaterials for their smart applications.

Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) is widely used in modern technologies due to a complex of physical and chemical properties such as high thermal stability, resistance to oxidation at high temperatures, chemical resistance, dielectric strength, low density, and low coefficient of friction. h-BN forms a series of nanostructures: nanoparticles – smooth or with a petallike surface, and solid or hollow; nanotubes – cylindrical, polygonal, spiral, bamboo-like, and others; thin graphene-like petals; nanocages; nanocones and mesoporous BN. BN nanomaterials are actively studied as materials for nano-optical-magnetic devices, catalysis and biotechnologies. BN nanostructures retain the physical–chemical properties inherent to the bulk BN. In addition, straight BN nanotubes (BNNTs) and graphene-like BN petals (BNGPs) exhibit exceptionally high mechanical strength because of the perfection in their crystal structure. This makes BNNTs and BNGPs promising materials for producing high-strength composites based on polymer, ceramic and metal matrixes.

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