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Pure boron nitride nanotube thread-based woven textile for thermal neutron shielding with extreme thermal stability

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Long-distance space missions encounter a significant hurdle in the form of space radiation, which calls for effective radiation shielding materials to protect astronauts and critical equipment. It is in response to this challenge that we developed the first-ever example of pure boron nitride nanotube (BNNT) woven textiles. For this, we prepared wet-spun aromatic amide polymer (AAP) and BNNT (AB) composite threads using the lyotropic molecular self-assembly (LMSA) method. The 1D AB threads provide the necessary continuity and pliability to easily fabricate macroscopic 2D woven textiles. Finally, we successfully developed 2D BNNT woven textiles by applying the soft domain selective degradation (SDSD) process, which selectively removes only the thermally labile organic domain of AAP. This process ensures the retention of the 1D fibrous structure of the thermally stable inorganic domain of BNNT. The resulting pure BNNT woven textile exhibits thermal neutron shielding performance (0.48 mm−1) and outstanding thermal resistance (1350 °C), making it a promising material for space applications.

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The pure BNNT thread-based woven textiles, created using the lyotropic molecular self-assembly method and soft domain selective degradation process, offer an innovative solution to protect both astronauts and critical electronics from the hazards of space radiation at extreme temperature.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the Nano & Material Technology Development Program (MSIT RS-2024-00448639); and the Korea Research Institute for Defense Technology Planning and Advancement (DAPA KRIT-CT-21–014).

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  2. Carbon Composite Materials Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Wanju, 55324, Republic of Korea

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Ryu, KH., Kang, M., You, NH. et al. Pure boron nitride nanotube thread-based woven textile for thermal neutron shielding with extreme thermal stability. Adv Compos Hybrid Mater 7, 159 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42114-024-00986-4

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