TY - JOUR
T1 - Binder-Free Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanosheets (BNNSs) as Protective Coatings for Copper, Steel, and Wood
T2 - A Review
AU - Maqsood, Muhammad Faheem
AU - Mehdi, Syed Muhammad Zain
AU - Ashraf, Arslan
AU - Azhar, Umair
AU - Abbas, Naseem
AU - Raza, Muhammad Asim
AU - Amer, Mohammed
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 by the authors.
PY - 2025/1
Y1 - 2025/1
N2 - Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) has emerged as a promising dielectric material for protecting metallic substrates such as copper and steel under ambient conditions. The layered structure of h-BN offers significant potential in preventing the oxidation and corrosion of these substrates. Due to their impermeability, boron nitride nanosheets (BNNSs) do not form a galvanic cell with the underlying metals, enhancing their effectiveness as protective coatings. BNNSs are both thermally and chemically stable, making them suitable for coatings that protect against environmental degradation. Additionally, BNNSs have demonstrated excellent fire resistance, hydrophobicity, and oxidation resistance when applied to wood, functioning as a binder-free, retardant coating that remains effective up to 900 °C in air. This review focuses on the anti-corrosion properties of BNNSs, particularly on copper and steel substrates, and discusses various methods for their application. This article also discusses future perspectives in this field, including the innovative concept of wooden satellites designed for short- and long-term missions.
AB - Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) has emerged as a promising dielectric material for protecting metallic substrates such as copper and steel under ambient conditions. The layered structure of h-BN offers significant potential in preventing the oxidation and corrosion of these substrates. Due to their impermeability, boron nitride nanosheets (BNNSs) do not form a galvanic cell with the underlying metals, enhancing their effectiveness as protective coatings. BNNSs are both thermally and chemically stable, making them suitable for coatings that protect against environmental degradation. Additionally, BNNSs have demonstrated excellent fire resistance, hydrophobicity, and oxidation resistance when applied to wood, functioning as a binder-free, retardant coating that remains effective up to 900 °C in air. This review focuses on the anti-corrosion properties of BNNSs, particularly on copper and steel substrates, and discusses various methods for their application. This article also discusses future perspectives in this field, including the innovative concept of wooden satellites designed for short- and long-term missions.
KW - binder-free coatings
KW - boron nitride nanosheets (BNNSs)
KW - corrosion resistance
KW - fire resistance
KW - wooden satellite
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85215951903
U2 - 10.3390/cryst15010099
DO - 10.3390/cryst15010099
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85215951903
SN - 2073-4352
VL - 15
JO - Crystals
JF - Crystals
IS - 1
M1 - 99
ER -