Correction: Nanoscale structure and superhydrophobicity of sp(2)-bonded boron nitride aerogels.

Correction for 'Nanoscale structure and superhydrophobicity of sp(2)-bonded boron nitride aerogels' by Thang Pham et al., Nanoscale, 2015, 7, 10449-10458.

Nanoscale structure and superhydrophobicity of sp(2)-bonded boron nitride aerogels.

Aerogels have much potential in both research and industrial applications due to their high surface area, low density, and fine pore size distribution. Here we report a thorough structural study of three-dimensional aerogels composed of highly crystalline sp(2)-bonded boron nitride (BN) layers synthesized by a carbothermic reduction process. The structure, crystallinity and bonding of the as-prepared BN aerogels are elucidated by X-ray diffraction, (11)B nuclear magnetic resonance, transmission electron microscopy, and resonant soft X-ray scattering.

Ultralow Density, Monolithic WS2, MoS2, and MoS2/Graphene Aerogels.

We describe the synthesis and characterization of monolithic, ultralow density WS2 and MoS2 aerogels, as well as a high surface area MoS2/graphene hybrid aerogel. The monolithic WS2 and MoS2 aerogels are prepared via thermal decomposition of freeze-dried ammonium thio-molybdate (ATM) and ammonium thio-tungstate (ATT) solutions, respectively. The densities of the pure dichalcogenide aerogels represent 0.

Synthesis of highly crystalline sp2-bonded boron nitride aerogels.

sp(2)-Bonded boron nitride aerogels are synthesized from graphene aerogels via carbothermal reduction of boron oxide and simultaneous nitridation. The color and chemical composition of the original gel change dramatically, while structural features down to the nanometer scale are maintained, suggesting a direct conversion of the carbon lattice to boron nitride. Scanning and transmission electron microscopies reveal a foliated architecture of wrinkled sheets, a unique morphology among low-density, porous BN materials.