| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:chemical_compound 
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                                | gptkbp:appearance | white solid 
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                                | gptkbp:bandGap | 5.9 eV (hexagonal) 
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                                | gptkbp:boilingPoint | 2973 °C (sublimes) 
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                                | gptkbp:CASNumber | 10043-11-5 
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                                | gptkbp:category | gptkb:cosmetic_product gptkb:moisturizer
 gptkb:ceramics
 gptkb:chemical_compound
 gptkb:nanotechnology
 gptkb:synthetic_material
 gptkb:two-dimensional_material
 gptkb:semiconductor_material
 electrical insulator
 refractory material
 abrasive
 superhard material
 BNNT (boron nitride nanotube)
 c-BN (cubic boron nitride)
 h-BN (hexagonal boron nitride)
 thermal conductor
 w-BN (wurtzite boron nitride)
 white graphite
 
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                                | gptkbp:chemicalFormula | BN 
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                                | gptkbp:color | white 
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                                | gptkbp:containsElement | nitrogen boron
 
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                                | gptkbp:density | 2.1 g/cm³ (hexagonal) 
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                                | gptkbp:discoveredBy | gptkb:Balmain 
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                                | gptkbp:discoveredIn | 1842 
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                                | gptkbp:hardness | Mohs 10 (cubic) Mohs 1-2 (hexagonal)
 
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                                | gptkbp:isoelectronicWith | carbon 
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                                | gptkbp:meltingPoint | 2973 °C 
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                                | gptkbp:molecularWeight | 24.82 g/mol 
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                                | gptkbp:similarTo | gptkb:jewelry graphite
 
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                                | gptkbp:solubility | insoluble in water 
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                                | gptkbp:structureType | gptkb:wurtzite hexagonal
 cubic
 
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                                | gptkbp:thermalConductivity | 60 W/m·K (hexagonal) 
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                                | gptkbp:thermalStability | stable up to 1000 °C in air 
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                                | gptkbp:uses | gptkb:moisturizer cosmetics
 electrical insulator
 abrasive
 thermal management
 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:BN(O) 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsLayer | 7 
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                                | https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | Boron nitride 
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