Nanostructured boron carbide materials

Figure 74 The polyhexenyldecaborane (128) used in the production of nanostructured boron carbide materials by nanoscale templating methods utilizing porous alumina templates.

Recently, boron carbide nanostructures have attracted much attention as they have certain advantages over their bulk counterparts [147]. Nanoscale ceramic fibers, nanocylinders and nanoporous structures - as do their well-known carbon counterparts - have a tremendous number of potential applications, including uses as quantum electronic materials, structural reinforcements, and ceramic membranes for use as catalyst supports or in gas separations [148]. 

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