Boron nitride nanotube-silicate glass composites
AssigneeNational Research Council of Canada
InventorsBenoit SIMARD, Yadienka MARTINEZ-RUBI, Christopher Thomas KINGSTON, Keun Su KIM, Morag CLARK-HEPTINSTALL, Maxime GAUTHIER
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Abstract
The present application relates to boron nitride nanotube (BNNT)-silicate glass composites and to methods of preparing such composites. The methods comprise mixing BNNTs that are coated with a glass former such as boron oxide with a silicate glass precursor to create a mixture; heating the mixture under conditions to obtain a molten silicate glass; and cooling the molten silicate glass under conditions to obtain the BNNT-silicate glass composite.
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A method for preparing a boron nitride nanotube (BNNT)-silicate glass composite, the method comprising:
- mixing BNNTs that are coated with a glass former with a silicate glass precursor to create a mixture;
- heating the mixture under conditions to obtain a molten silicate glass;
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- cooling the molten silicate glass under conditions to obtain the BNNT-silicate glass composite.
A boron nitride nanotube (BNNT)-silicate glass composite, the composite comprising BNNTs coated with a glass former and embedded in a silicate glass.
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