Decoration of nitrogen vacancies by oxygen atoms in boron nitride nanotubes

作者:Petravic Mladen*; Peter Robert; Kavre Ivna; Li Lu Hua; Chen Ying; Fan Liang Jen; Yang Yaw Wen
来源:Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2010, 12(47): 15349-15353.
DOI:10.1039/c0cp00984a

摘要

Decoration of nitrogen vacancies by oxygen atoms has been studied by near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) around B K-edge in several boron nitride (BN) structures, including bamboo-like and multi-walled BN nanotubes. Breaking of B-N bonds and formation of nitrogen vacancies under low-energy ion bombardment reduces oxidation resistance of BN structures and promotes an efficient oxygen-healing mechanism, in full agreement with some recent theoretical predictions. The formation of mixed O-B-N and B-O bonds is clearly identified by well-resolved peaks in NEXAFS spectra of excited boron atoms.

  • 出版日期2010-12
  • 单位迪肯大学