Growth of boron nitride nanotube film in situ

• DOI: 10.1007/s00339-004-2919-0
• Publication Date: 2004-06-22T11:13:27Z
• Authors: Z.W. Gan; X.X. Ding; Z.X. Huang; X.T. Huang; C. Cheng; C. Tang; S.R. Qi
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology

A novel method was demonstrated to fabricate boron nitride nanotube films on silicon substrate in a location-controlled fashion. The pre-deposited SiO2 layer on the substrate controls the growth space of BN nanotubes synthesized by an ammonothermal reaction of boron and its oxide.