Synthesis, structural and mechanical characterization of amorphous and crystalline boron nanobelts

Journal of Nano Research

Volumn , Issue 1, 2008, Pages 10-22

  Ni, Hai ^a   Li, Xiaodong ^a  

^a University of South Carolina   (United States)

Author keywords

Atomic force microscopy; Boron; Nanobelts; Nanoindentation; Transmission electron microscopy

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; BORON; ELASTIC MODULI; HARDNESS; NANOBELTS; NANOINDENTATION; SILICON OXIDES; SINGLE CRYSTALS; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; VAPORS;

CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS; GROWTH DIRECTIONS; RHOMBOHEDRAL STRUCTURES; STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERIZATIONS; SYNTHESIS TEMPERATURES; THREE POINT BENDING; VAPOR-LIQUID-SOLID TECHNIQUES; WIDTH-TO-THICKNESS RATIO;

CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS;

EID: 84884882642     PISSN: 16625250     EISSN: 16619897     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/JNanoR.1.10     Document Type: Article

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