Synthesis of boron nitride nanotubes using an oxygen and carbon dual-free precursor

Boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) have attracted extensive research attention due to their intriguing properties and promising applications. However, the fundamental issue regarding the introduction of oxygen and carbon impurities into the final product remains a challenge. Herein, we utilized a novel...

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Published inRSC advances Vol. 8; no. 8; pp. 3989 - 3995
Main Authors Abbas, Saleem, Abbas, Aumber, Huang, Yang, Lin, Jing, Liu, Zhenya, Fang, Yi, Tang, Chengchun
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 01.01.2018
Subjects
Boron nitride
Carbon
Magnesium fluorides
Nanotubes
Oxygen
Precursors
Synthesis
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Summary:Boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) have attracted extensive research attention due to their intriguing properties and promising applications. However, the fundamental issue regarding the introduction of oxygen and carbon impurities into the final product remains a challenge. Herein, we utilized a novel precursor consisting of oxygen and carbon dual-free reactants (MgF 2 , NH 4 Cl, and B) for the synthesis of pure BNNTs. The MgCl 2 intermediate species of magnesium acts as a catalyst, which prevents the oxidization of the product and has been proved to be the key factor for pure BNNTs growth. Boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) have attracted extensive research attention due to their intriguing properties and promising applications.
ISSN:2046-2069
2046-2069
DOI:10.1039/c7ra11688h