Preparation of aligned multi-walled BN and B/C/N nanotubular arrays and their characterization using HRTEM, EELS and energy-filtered TEM

作者: D Golberg , Y Bando , M Mitome , K Kurashima , T Sato

DOI: 10.1016/S0921-4526(02)00967-5

关键词: Transmission electron microscopyElectron energy loss spectroscopyNanotechnologyMaterials scienceCrystallographyNanotubeCarbon nanotubeNitrideBoron oxideNanostructureHigh-resolution transmission electron microscopy

摘要: Abstract Aligned multi-walled nanotubes composed of B/C/N and/or B/N atoms were synthesized by reacting chemical-vapor-deposition-grown C or pyrolitically grown CN x nanotubes, boron oxide and nitrogen at 1773–2200 K. We note that increasing the temperature, overall B–N content within tubular assemblies is also enhanced. The nanostructures studied using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, spatially resolved energy-filtered TEM (Omega filter) energy loss spectroscopy. An oxidation-driven mechanism enrichment C-based templates has been proposed verified experimental observations.

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