Boron belongs to the metalloid group and has an atomic number 11. Boron
does have an important role in humans and animals; however, it is not well understood.
According to developmental biology, boron is a necessary component of embryonic
development and when it is deficient, it causes impaired embryos or necrosis. Different
types of boron nanomaterials, such as nanoclusters, nanotubes, nanowires,
nanoribbons, nanobelts, nanosheets, and monolayer crystalline sheets, have recently
been created experimentally. Boron nanomaterials have a different bonding
configuration than three-dimensional bulk boron crystals in icosahedral because of
their reduced dimensionality. Furthermore, the wide range of boron nanoparticles
available could serve as building blocks for mixing with other existing nanomaterials,
atoms, molecules, and/or ions to create new materials with novel properties and
functions. Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) is a new two-dimensional (2D)
nanomaterial that has been employed in biomedical applications. This material exhibits
semi-conductive capabilities due to its enlarged band gap, allowing it to be used as a
biosensor and disparity agent. BNNs (boron nitride nanotubes) are also being
investigated for use in regenerative medicine and medication delivery. Because of its
bioactive properties, this particular nanomaterial (BNNs) has a lot of potential in the
field of tissue engineering. The advancement of boron nanoparticles during the
previous decade has been evaluated, and future directions and guidelines for
biomedical applications are discussed.
Keywords: Anticancer, Antimicrobial, Boron Nanoparticles, BNCT, Nanomaterials, Nanotubes, Nanosphere.
