The synthesis of rebar graphene on Cu substrates is described using functionalized boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) that were annealed or subjected to chemical vapor deposition (CVD) growth of graphene. Characterization shows that the BNNTs partially unzip and form a reinforcing bar (rebar) network within the graphene layer that enhances the mechanical strength through covalent bonds. The rebar ...

An effective solid-state reaction method is reported for synthesizing boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) in large scale and with high purity by annealing amorphous boron powder and ferric chloride (FeCl3) catalyst in ammonia atmosphere at elevated temperatures. FeCl3 that has rarely been utilized before is introduced not only as a catalyst but also as an efficient transforming agent which converts...

In situ heating transmission electron microscopy observations clearly reveal remarkable interlayer expansion and inner-layer inward contraction in multi-walled boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) as the specimen temperature increases. We interpreted the observed inward contraction as being due to the presence of the strong constraints of the outer layers on radial expansion in the tubular structure...

We have performed a near-edge x-ray absorption fine-structure (NEXAFS) investigation of multi-walled boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs). We show that the one-dimensionality of BNNTs is clearly evident in the B K edge spectrum, while the N K edge spectrum is similar to that of layered hexagonal BN (h-BN). We observe a sharp feature at the σ* onset of the B K edge, which we ascribe to a core exciton...

In recent years a significant interest has been devoted to boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) due to their intriguing physical properties, which make them a possible alternative to their carbon brethren in regards to possible applications [1,2,3]. However, in contrast to CNTs for which many studies have been focused in their properties, including the mechanical ones, there are almost no data for B...

Past molecular dynamics (MD) studies of boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) have used van der Waals parameters from generic force fields, combined with various values for the partial charges on the boron and nitrogen atoms. This study explores the validity of these parameters by first using quantum chemical packages Car-Parrinello molecular dynamics (CPMD) and Gaussian to compute partial charges fo...

density functional theory (dft) calculations have been performed to investigating the effects of themolecular oxygen impurity on the quadrupole coupling constant (qcc) parameters of armchair and zigzagboron nitride nanotubes (bnnts). optimization processes have been performed to relax the original andimpure structures of the investigated bnnts. afterwards, the qcc parameters have been evaluated...

the aim of this research is studying the effects of ge-doped on co adsorption on the outer and inner surfaces of (6, 0) zigzag model of boron nitride nanotube (bnnts) by using dft theory. for this purpose, eight models of co adsorption on the surfaces of bnnts are considered. at first step, all structures were optimized at b3lyp and 6-31g (d) standard base set and then the electronic structure,...

In this study, the interactions of two effective derivatives methotrexate anticancer drug with Single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and Boron nitride (BNNTs) in gas phase were investigated using DFT calculations. Through method, effects different solvents on interaction SWNTs BNNTs within Onsager self-consistent reaction field (SCRF) model, as well temperature stability between compounds variou...

Boron nitride is a promising material for nanotechnology applications due to its two-dimensional graphene-like, insulating, and highly-resistant structure. Recently it has received a lot of attention as a substrate to grow and isolate graphene as well as for its intrinsic UV lasing response. Similar to carbon, one-dimensional boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) have been theoretically predicted and...