Synthesis of Boron Nanorods by Smelting Non-Toxic Boron Oxide in Liquid Lithium

In contrast to the conventional bottom-up syntheses of boron nanostructures, a unique top-down and greener synthetic strategy is presented for boron nanorods involving nontoxic boron oxide powders ultrasonically smelted in liquid lithium under milder conditions. The product was thoroughly character...

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Main Authors: Amartya Chakrabarti, Tao Xu, Laura K. Paulson, Kate J. Krise, John A. Maguire, Narayan S. Hosmane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Nanomaterials
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/589372