| BP | Boron phosphide |
| CVD | Chemical vapor deposition |
| h-BN | Hexagonal boron nitride |
| 2D | Two-dimensional |
| c-BP | Cubic boron phosphide |
| h-BP | Hexagonal boron phosphide |
| TG-DTA | Thermal gravimetry/differential thermal analysis |
| TDTR | Time-domain thermoreflectance |
| c-BN | Cubic boron nitride |
| DFT | Density functional theory |
| BAs | Boron arsenide |
| PL | Photoluminescence |
| HCl | Hydrochloric acid |
| H2SO4 | Sulfuric acid |
| HNO3 | Nitric acid |
| NCs | Nanocrystals |
| BPSG | Borophosphosilicate glass |
| 1D | One-dimensional |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |
| TEM | Transmission electron microscopy |
| HRTEM | High-resolution transmission electron microscopy |
| EDX | Energy-dispersive X-ray |
| XRD | X-ray diffraction |
| VLS | Vapor–liquid–solid |
| VS | Vapor–solid |
| FETs | Field-effect transistors |
| PDMS | Polydimenthylsiloxane |
| PI | Polyimide |
| MBP | Milled boron phosphide |
| NFC | Nanofibrillated cellulose |
| BNNS | boron nitride nanosheets |
| 3D | Three-dimensional |
| HER | Hydrogen evolution reactions |
| M-S | Mott–Schottky |
| AQE | Apparent quantum efficiency |
| CO2RR | CO2 reduction reaction |
| UV-Vis | Ultraviolet–visible |
| NISCs | Sodium-ion hybrid supercapacitors |
| MCMB | Mesoporous carbon microspheres |
| CDI | Capacitive deionization |
| VI | Uranium |