Synthesis of boron nitride microtubes and formation of boron nitride nanosheets
Boron nitride microtubes are synthesized in a dual zone quartz tube furnace at 1200°C with ammonia as a reaction atmosphere. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) results show a unique cone-like morphology of the tubes with larger internal space and thin walls structure. The diameters...
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| author | Ahmad, P. Khandaker, Mayeen Uddin Amin, Yusoff Mohd Khan, Z.R. |
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| description | Boron nitride microtubes are synthesized in a dual zone quartz tube furnace at 1200°C with ammonia as a reaction atmosphere. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) results show a unique cone-like morphology of the tubes with larger internal space and thin walls structure. The diameters of the tubes were found to be in the range of 1 to ∼2 µm with the walls thickness estimated to be from 10 to 100 nm. XPS survey shows N 1 s and B 1 s peaks at 398.7 and 191 eV, respectively, that represent h-BN in the sample. Raman spectroscopy indicates a high-intensity peak at 1372.53 (cm−1) that corresponds to the E2g mode of h-BN. Along with the novel tubular morphology of boron nitride microtubes, the present work also explains a mechanism for the formation of boron nitride nanosheets (from boron nitride microtubes) found in the FE-SEM results of the current sample. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-121642019-03-18T08:44:58Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/12164/ Synthesis of boron nitride microtubes and formation of boron nitride nanosheets Ahmad, P. Khandaker, Mayeen Uddin Amin, Yusoff Mohd Khan, Z.R. Q Science (General) QC Physics Boron nitride microtubes are synthesized in a dual zone quartz tube furnace at 1200°C with ammonia as a reaction atmosphere. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) results show a unique cone-like morphology of the tubes with larger internal space and thin walls structure. The diameters of the tubes were found to be in the range of 1 to ∼2 µm with the walls thickness estimated to be from 10 to 100 nm. XPS survey shows N 1 s and B 1 s peaks at 398.7 and 191 eV, respectively, that represent h-BN in the sample. Raman spectroscopy indicates a high-intensity peak at 1372.53 (cm−1) that corresponds to the E2g mode of h-BN. Along with the novel tubular morphology of boron nitride microtubes, the present work also explains a mechanism for the formation of boron nitride nanosheets (from boron nitride microtubes) found in the FE-SEM results of the current sample. Taylor & Francis 2015 Article PeerReviewed Ahmad, P. and Khandaker, Mayeen Uddin and Amin, Yusoff Mohd and Khan, Z.R. (2015) Synthesis of boron nitride microtubes and formation of boron nitride nanosheets. Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 30 (2). pp. 184-188. ISSN 1042-6914, DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2014.952041 <https://doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2014.952041>. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10426914.2014.952041#.VLurhtKUeSo http://doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2014.952041 |
| spellingShingle | Q Science (General) QC Physics Ahmad, P. Khandaker, Mayeen Uddin Amin, Yusoff Mohd Khan, Z.R. Synthesis of boron nitride microtubes and formation of boron nitride nanosheets |
| title | Synthesis of boron nitride microtubes and formation of boron nitride nanosheets |
| title_full | Synthesis of boron nitride microtubes and formation of boron nitride nanosheets |
| title_fullStr | Synthesis of boron nitride microtubes and formation of boron nitride nanosheets |
| title_full_unstemmed | Synthesis of boron nitride microtubes and formation of boron nitride nanosheets |
| title_short | Synthesis of boron nitride microtubes and formation of boron nitride nanosheets |
| title_sort | synthesis of boron nitride microtubes and formation of boron nitride nanosheets |
| topic | Q Science (General) QC Physics |
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