Synthesis of B{sub {ital x}}C{sub {ital y}}N{sub {ital z}} nanotubules

Journal Article · Sat Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 1995 · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.51.11229· OSTI ID:44630

Weng-Sieh, Z ^[1]; Cherrey, K; Chopra, N G; Blase, X; Miyamoto, Y; Rubio, A; Cohen, M L; Louie, S G; Zettl, A ^[2]; Gronsky, R ^[1]

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1. Department of Materials Science and Mineral Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720 (United States)
2. Department of Physics, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720 (United States)

We report the successful synthesis of B{sub {ital x}}C{sub {ital y}}N{sub {ital z}} nanotubes. Arc-discharge methods were used to produce stable nanotubule structures identified by high-resolution transmission-electron microscopy. Local electron-energy-loss spectroscopy of {ital K}-edge absorptions for B, C, and N atoms was used to determine the atomic compositions of individual tubules. Tubes of stoichiometry BC{sub 2}N and BC{sub 3} have been observed, in agreement with theoretical predictions.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 44630
• Journal Information: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter, Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter Journal Issue: 16 Vol. 51; ISSN 0163-1829; ISSN PRBMDO
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
ABSORPTION SPECTRA
BORON COMPOUNDS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
ELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY
ENERGY LOSSES
FULLERENES
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
SYNTHESIS
TUBULES