Enhanced Mechanical Properties of Direct Ink Writing (3D Printed) Hexagonal Boron Nitride Reinforced Porous Boehmite Structures

Direct Ink Writing In article number 2301830, Chandra Sekhar Tiwary and co-workers discuss the application of additive manufacturing to create porous boehmite structures reinforced with hexagonal boron nitride (hBN). 3D printed boehmite-hBN composite structures are prepared via a direct ink writing technique. The addition of hBN improves the mechanical strength of the porous structures without compromising on porosity. These findings should be useful for the 3D printing R&D community trying to strike the right balance between strength and porosity for applications like catalysis and adsorption.