Formation of Boron Nitride Nanostructures by Means of 60keV N2+ Ion Beam Bombardment
- Received Date: 2000-01-04
- Accepted Date: 1900-01-01
- Available Online: 2001-02-05
Abstract: The formation of bended BN nanostructures and small BN cage-like molecules, under Nc2+ ion-bombardment of BN samples, is reported. The analysis of high-resolution transmission electron microscopy indicates that bending the flat sp2 layers with strain or lattices defects directly under the mechanical deformation forms these BN nanostructures. In addition, the cages in diamlter range from about 0.4 to 1.8nm, closing to those of the B12 N12, B16N16, and B208N208 octahedral, were observed. The origins of the bended BN sheets and small BN cages were discussed based on the viewpoint of beam-solid interaction.