Synthesis ofBxCyNznanotubules

• DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.51.11229
• Publication Date: 2002-07-26T20:25:17Z
• Authors: Z. Weng-Sieh; K. Cherrey; Nasreen G. Chopra; X. Blase; Yoshiyuki Miyamoto; Angel Rubio; Marvin L. Cohen; Steven G. Louie; A. Zettl; R. Gronsky
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology; 01 natural sciences; 0104 chemical sciences

We report the successful synthesis of ${\mathrm{B}}_{\mathit{x}}$${\mathrm{C}}_{\mathit{y}}$${\mathrm{N}}_{\mathit{z}}$ nanotubes. Arc-discharge methods were used to produce stable nanotubule structures identified by high-resolution transmission-electron microscopy. Local electron-energy-loss spectroscopy K-edge absorptions for B, C, and N atoms was determine atomic compositions individual tubules. Tubes stoichiometry ${\mathrm{BC}}_{2}$N ${\mathrm{BC}}_{3}$ have been observed, in agreement with theoretical predictions.