Boron nitride was first produced in the 18th century and, by virtue of its extraordinary mechanical strength, has found extensive application in industrial processes since the 1940s. However, the more recent discovery that boron nitride allotropes are as structurally diverse as those of carbon (e.g. fullerenes, graphene, carbon nanotubes) has placed this material, and particularly its low-dimensional allotropes, back at the forefront of modern material science. This book provides a comprehensive history of this rapid rise in the status of boron nitride and boron nitride nanomaterials, spanning the earliest examples of three-dimensional boron nitride allotropes, through to contemporary structures such as monolayer hexagonal boron nitride, boron nitride nanomeshes, boron nitride nanotubes and the incorporation of boron nitride into cutting-edge van der Waals heterostructures. It specifically focuses on the properties, applications and synthesis techniques for each of these allotropes and examines how the evolution in boron nitride production methods is linked to that in our understanding of how low-dimensional nanomaterials self-assemble, or ‘grow’, during synthesis. The book demonstrates the key synergy between growth mechanisms and the development of new, advanced nanostructured materials.
This pack contains the printed textbook and access to Connect. Basics of Carpentry & Construction for Certificate II, 2e is a blended learning package for carpentry and construction students. It addresses 18 units in both the Certificate II Carpentry, Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship (22338Vic) and the Certificate II Construction pathways (CPC20211). FEATURES • A strong visual design, containing hundreds of illustrations and feature boxes • Content written in clear direct language and segmented with review questions • Complemented by interactives and animations • A comprehensive online teaching and assessment suite supporting delivery of more engaging and learning appropriate lessons WHAT’S NEW? • Updated Trade Calculations chapter (and mathematics Exam for instructors to use) • Online chapter: Prepare for Work in the Building and Construction Industry • Industry in Focus features highlighting new real-world industry trends and practices McGraw-Hill Connect is a digital teaching and learning environment that gives you the means to better connect with your coursework, with your instructors, and with the important concepts that you will need to know for success now and in the future. With Connect you can practise important skills at your own pace and on schedule.
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