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Boron-doping effects in carbon nanotubes

Authors :
Hsu, Wen K.
Firth, Steven
Redlich, Philipp
‡, Mauricio Terrones
§
*, Humberto Terrones
§
Zhu, Yan Q.
Grobert, Nicole
Schilder, Andreas
Clark, Robin J. H.
Kroto, Harold W.
Walton, David R. M.
Source :
Journal of Materials Chemistry; June 2000, Vol. 10 Issue: 6 p1425-1429, 5p
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

When nanotubes form in a carbon arc, the presence of boron results in long boron-doped carbon nanotubes which are generated as dominant zigzags. Metallic behaviour is observed, in contrast to carbon nanotubes, which are semi-conducting.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09599428 and 13645501
Volume :
10
Issue :
6
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Materials Chemistry
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs1704450