Boron-nitride and boron-carbonitride nanotubes: synthesis, characterization and theory

R. Arenal de La Concha (1) , Xavier Blase (2) , Annick Loiseau (1)

1 LEM - ONERA - CNRS - Laboratoire d'étude des microstructures [Châtillon]
2 NEEL - TMC - Théorie de la Matière Condensée

We present in this review a joint experimental and theoretical overview of the synthesis techniques and properties of boron-nitride (BN) and boron-carbonitride (BCN) nanotubes. While their tubular structure is similar to that of their carbon analogues, we show that their electronic properties are significantly different. BN tubes are wide band gap insulators while BCN systems can be semiconductors with a band gap in the visible range.

Domaines: Physique Numérique [physics.comp-ph]

R. Arenal de La Concha, Xavier Blase, Annick Loiseau. Boron-nitride and boron-carbonitride nanotubes: synthesis, characterization and theory. Advances in Physics, 2010, 59 (2), pp.101-179. ⟨10.1080/00018730903562033⟩. ⟨hal-00992772⟩