Boron Nitride NanoBarbs™ are boron nitride nanotubes that have nano-crystals of h-BN nucleated on the outside surface of the nanotube. The BNNano process produces high-purity and high-quality Boron Nitride NanoBarbs™ at a low cost that are free of common and metallic contaminants. The NanoBarb™ simplifies the handling and processing of nanomaterials by reducing the Van der Waals Attraction (minimizing contact area between particles), enabling higher loadings when mixed into other materials without agglomeration.