Synthesis of B50N2 nanorods by electrolysis of organic solutions

B50.06N1.87 nanorod was successfully synthesized by the technique of electrolysis, using a solution of mixed dimethylformamide (HCON(CH3)2) and boric acid (H3BO3) as the electrolyte. The sample was characterized by XPS, TEM and HRTEM. These nanorods have uniform diameters of about 60 nm. HRTEM investigation demonstrates that these nanorods have a uniform crystalline structure of tetragonal B50.06N1.87 single crystal, and the growth direction of the nanorod is along [0 0 1]. It was proposed that other boron nitrides may be prepared using electrolysis method.