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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Polymer Chemistry

Background:

  • Hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets (BNNSs) offer superior thermal, chemical, and mechanical properties.
  • The hydrophobicity and insolubility of unmodified BNNSs limit their application in aqueous systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop water-dispersible BNNSs for enhanced hydrogel fabrication.
  • To create high-performance nanocomposite hydrogels with improved water retentivity and flexibility.

Main Methods:

  • Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) was treated with molten citric acid to yield aqueous dispersible boron nitride sheets (ca-BNNSs).
  • ca-BNNSs were incorporated into polyacrylamide to fabricate ca-BNNS/polyacrylamide (BNNS2.5/PAAm) nanocomposite hydrogels.

Main Results:

  • The BNNS2.5/PAAm hydrogel maintained a water content of ~94 wt% after one year of ambient storage.
  • The hydrogel demonstrated remarkable flexibility, with elongation exceeding 10,000% and compressive strength of 8 MPa at 97% strain.
  • The hydrogel exhibited excellent self-recovery properties upon removal of compression force.

Conclusions:

  • Citric acid treatment effectively enhances the aqueous compatibility of BNNSs.
  • BNNSs are a promising platform for developing high-performance hydrogels with superior water retention and mechanical properties.