| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1547150 | Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Boron nitride nanotubes and nanowires in high purity and large quantity have been produced using an improved ball-milling and annealing method. Boron powder was first ball milled to produce nanosized boron particles with a metastable structure. The ball-milled sample was ultrasonicated in ethanol to break up large aggregates formed during high-energy ball milling. Isothermal annealing under controlled conditions produced nanotubes in two different structures (multi-walled cylindrical and bamboo nanotubes), as well as nanowires. The formation mechanisms of various nanostructures are discussed.
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Authors
Luhua Li, Chi Pui Li, Ying Chen,