| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1417208 | Carbon | 2008 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Boron-doped amorphous carbon powders were produced at 1000 °C and under one atmosphere of pressure using a simple tube furnace. Doping was monitored using XRD and Raman spectroscopy, and boron content was confirmed by XPS. The XPS data showed a peak at 188 eV which coincides with the B1s energy when bound to carbon. XRD data showed a decreasing d002-spacing, indicating increased graphitization upon doping. The full width at half maximum of this peak decreased, probably due to an increase in grain size upon boron doping. Raman spectroscopy showed a decrease in the height of the G-band, due to the boron substitution. The intensity ratio of the G- to D-bands increased, indicating larger grain sizes in the powders.
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Authors
James S. Burgess, Chethan K. Acharya, Jair Lizarazo, Nathan Yancey, Brian Flowers, Gihan Kwon, Tonya Klein, Mark Weaver, Alan M. Lane, C. Heath Turner, Shane Street,