Synthesis and characterization of boron nitride stoichiometric nanostructures

Authors

  • J. E. Nocua Institute for Functional Nanomaterials, University of Puerto Rico. Departamento de Física, Universidad de Puerto Rico.
  • G. Morell Institute for Functional Nanomaterials, University of Puerto Rico. Departamento de Física, Universidad de Puerto Rico.
  • F. Piazza Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, Santo Domingo
  • B. R. Weiner Departamento de Química, Universidad de Puerto Rico

Keywords:

Nanostructure, CVD, FT-IR, Boron nitride, Borazine.

Abstract

Boron nitride (BN) nanostructures are chemically inert, electrically insulating, and potentially important in mechanical applications. Using borazine (B3N3H6) gas as chemical precursor and the Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) BN nanostructures were obtained at a rate of 80.5 g/h, with sizes ranging between 20 and 50 nm. Their structure, morphology and chemical composition were analyzed by: X-ray, TEM, EDS, FT-IR, EELS and XPS. Taken altogether, the results obtained show that all the nanostructured material is stoichiometric BN with hexagonal and rhombohedral structure.

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2012-09-15

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Synthesis and characterization of boron nitride stoichiometric nanostructures. (2012). Superficies Y Vacío, 25(3), 194-198. https://superficiesyvacio.smctsm.org.mx/index.php/SyV/article/view/205