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Amorphous boron nitride: synthesis, properties and device application.

Seyed Mehdi Sattari-Esfahlan, Saeed Mirzaei, Mukkath Joseph Josline, Ji-Yun Moon, Sang-Hwa Hyun, Houk Jang, Jae-Hyun Lee

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Review in Nano convergence, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Seyed Mehdi Sattari-EsfahlanInstitute for Microelectronics, 1040, Vienna, TU, Austria. smsattarie@gmail.com.
Saeed MirzaeiCEITEC BUT, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 123, 61200, Brno, Czech Republic.
Mukkath Joseph JoslineDepartment of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea.
Ji-Yun MoonDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 63130, USA.
Sang-Hwa HyunDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea.
Houk JangCenter for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 11973, USA. hjang@bnl.gov.
Jae-Hyun LeeDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea. platelee@skku.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5117-8923

Funding

National Research Foundation RS-2024-00452558National Research Foundation RS-2025-00563603
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Amorphous boron nitride (a-BN) exhibits remarkable electrical, optical, and chemical properties, alongside robust mechanical stability, making it a compelling material for advanced applications in nanoelectronics and photonics. This review comprehensively examines the unique characteristics of a-BN, emphasizing its electrical and optical attributes, state-of-the-art synthesis techniques, and device applications. Key advancements in low-temperature growth methods for a-BN are highlighted, offering insights into their potential for integration into scalable, CMOS-compatible platforms. Additionally, the review discusses the emerging role of a-BN as a dielectric material in electronic and photonic devices, serving as substrates, encapsulation layers, and gate insulators. Finally, perspectives on future challenges, including defect control, interface engineering, and scalability, are presented, providing a roadmap for realizing the full potential of a-BN in next-generation device technologies.

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PMID40314909
PMCPMC12048386

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