Boron Nitride Nanotubes with Reduced Numbers of Layers Synthesized by Arc Discharge

A new route to the successful arc-discharge synthesis of pure boron nitride (BN) nanotubes is presented. The carbon-free plasma is established between ${\mathrm{HfB}}_{2}$ electrodes in a nitrogen atmosphere. This technique leads to the formation of BN nanotubes with very few layers including single... View More