A novel, simple and rapid route to the synthesis of boron cabonitride nanosheets: combustive gaseous unfolding

Abstract The ternary compound boron carbonitride (BCN) was synthesized in the form of few-layer nanosheets through a mechanically induced self-sustaining reaction (MSR). Magnesium was used to reduce boron trioxide in the presence of melamine in a combustive manner. The process to form the nanostruct...

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Auteurs principaux: Maisam Jalaly, Francisco José Gotor, Masih Semnan, María Jesús Sayagués
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Langue:EN
Publié: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/dd69be6f23d9487c86c45db9f3431a7d
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Résumé:Abstract The ternary compound boron carbonitride (BCN) was synthesized in the form of few-layer nanosheets through a mechanically induced self-sustaining reaction (MSR). Magnesium was used to reduce boron trioxide in the presence of melamine in a combustive manner. The process to form the nanostructured material was very rapid (less than 40 min). The prepared powder was investigated by various techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform infrared (FTIR), Micro-Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS). The thermal stability and the optical behavior of the BCN nanosheets were also studied by thermal analysis and UV-vis spectroscopy, respectively. The formation mechanism of the nanosheet morphology was described in detail.