Synthesis of Boron Nanowires, Nanotubes, and Nanosheets

Figure 6

(a) High magnification TEM image of boron nanotube. (b) Low magnification image of the same nanowire; note its growth is not constant. (c) Low magnification image of boron nanosheets and (d) high magnification image of the same material. The material appears to have folds and is amorphous in nature. (e) EELS spectrum for boron nanotubes and nanosheets, showing only boron is present. All materials in this image were grown with MgB₂, no MCM-41, and an iron wire instead of nano-NiB.

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