Hexagonal boron nitride adsorbent: Synthesis,performance tailoring and applications

Hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN), with unique structural and properties, has shown enormous potentitoward variety of possible applications. By virtue of partially-ionic character of BN chemical bonds anusually large specific surface area, h-BN-related nanostructures exhibit appealing adsorption propertiewhich can be widely applied for separation and purification towards energy and environment treatmenIn this review, recent progress in designing h-BN micro, nano-structure, controlled synthesis, performancoptimizing as well as energy and environment-related adsorption applications are summarized. Strategieto tailor the h-BN can be classified as morphology control, element doping, defect control and surfacmodification, focusing on how to optimize the adsorption performance. In order to insight the intrinsimechanism of tuning strategies for property optimization, the significant adsorption applications of h-Btowards hydrogen storage, CO_2 capture, pollutants removal from water and adsorption desulfurization arpresented.