| 초록 |
Boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) are analogues of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) which are composed of hexagonal B-N bonding networks where the B-N bond has partial ionic character due to the differences in electronegativity of boron and nitrogen. BNNTs have recently attracted significant interest for a broad variety of applications because of piezoelectric, neutron shielding, and electrically insulating properties. However, chemically inert properties of BNNTs make it difficult to introduce other functional groups, resulting in limiting application capability. In this study, non-covalent functionalization of BNNTs using various polymers was investigated to keep intrinsic properties of BNNTs. Especially, the dispersion of functionalized BNNTs in a number of common organic solvents supports a successful non-covalent functionalization. |
