J. Yu et al., Highly oriented rich boron B-C-N nanotubes by bias-assisted hot filament chemical vapor deposition, CHEM P LETT, 323(5-6), 2000, pp. 529-533
Highly oriented rich boron B-C-N nanotubes, prepared by bias-assisted hot f
ilament chemical vapor deposition, have been examined by scanning electron
microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. The c
ompositions of the nanotubes have been analyzed by Anger electron spectrosc
opy and electron energy loss spectroscopy. The results show that the compos
itions can be controlled by changing the B2H6 concentration in the reactive
gas mixture and the highest boron content of 45% at atomic percentage can
be obtained for the B-C-N nanotubes. As a new kind of semiconducting materi
al, the photoluminescence of the B-C-N nanotubes is also studied. (C) 2000
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