Title: Synthesis and properties of B-C-N related nanomaterials

Authors: Jie Yu, Javed Rafique

Addresses: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Graduate School, Harbin Institute of Technology, University Town, Xili, Shenzhen 518055, PR China. ' Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Graduate School, Harbin Institute of Technology, University Town, Xili, Shenzhen 518055, PR China

Abstract: C-N related nanomaterials have many interesting properties originating from their unique and changeable structure. In this paper, we present the synthesis techniques and properties of the B-C-N related nanostructures mainly including B-C-N nanotubes and carbon nanoparticles. The electronic properties of the ternary B-C-N nanotubes were experimentally controlled by controlling their structure and composition. The carbon nanoparticles with high crystallinity were synthesised at temperatures as low as 250°C and excellent electron field emission properties comparable to carbon nanotubes were achieved.

Keywords: B-C-N nanotubes; carbon nanoparticles; photoluminescence; electron field emission; nanotechnology; nanomaterials; nanostructures; electronic properties; synthesis.

DOI: 10.1504/IJNT.2007.012312

International Journal of Nanotechnology, 2007 Vol.4 No.1/2, pp.32 - 43

Published online: 05 Feb 2007 *

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