Boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTS) have only been shown to dissolve in chlorosulfonic acid (CSA) at low concentrations. Here the authors successfully demonstrate the formation of liquid crystals of BNNTs in CSA that can be used to produce macroscopically aligned neat fibers of BNNTs.
- Cedric J. Simonsen Ginestra
- Cecilia Martínez-Jiménez
- Matteo Pasquali
