Microworms self-assembled by boron nitride horns for optoelectronic applications

被引：5
作者：
Chen, Zhi-Gang
Cheng, Lina
Lu, Gaoqing [2 ]
Zou, Jin [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Queensland, Ctr Microscopy & Microanal, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia
[2] Univ Queensland, ARC Ctr Excellence Funct Nanomat, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia
来源：
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL | 2010年 / 165卷 / 02期
基金：
澳大利亚研究理事会;
关键词：
BN; Microworm; Horn; Light emission; Self-assembly; BN NANOTUBES; FIELD-EMISSION; CATHODOLUMINESCENCE; GROWTH; NANOWIRES; NANOHORN; DEVICES;
D O I：
10.1016/j.cej.2010.07.069
中图分类号：
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号：
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要：
We report the self-assembly of microworms from boron nitride horns by chemical vapor deposition. Through advanced electron microscopy analysis of the intermediate products, the evolution of such microworms has been determined to be governed by a root-based growth mechanism, in which BN horns are initiated by the boron particles, self-intertwisted together to from worm-like structures, and finally formed into microworms. Strong light emissions are observed in such microworms, showing their high potential for applications in lasing, light-emitting diode, and medical diagnosis devices. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码：714 / 719
页数：6
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