Synthesis of BN

The industrial synthesis of BN is based on a two-stage process. In the first stage, conducted at approximately 900 °C, a boron source such as B2O3 (boron oxide) or H3BO3 (boric acid) is converted in a reaction with a nitrogen source (mostly melamine or urea, sometimes even ammonia [NH3]) to form amorphous BN  

Thin films of BN can be obtained by CVD from boron trichloride and nitrogen precursors [144]. The combustion of boron powder in nitrogen plasma at 5500 °C yields ultrafine BN which is for lubricants and toners [145]. 

Various composites, including SiC-BN, Si3N4-BN, AlN-BN, Sialon-BN, and AlON-BN, can be produced by the proposed in situ reactions. In this case, boronbearing components such as B4C and various metal borides such as AIB2, SiB4 and SiBg can be used as boron sources [160]. 

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The Ba.C) N, nanotubes and fullerene-like structures have been synthesized by various laboratories in recent years. The most popular method is the plasma arc technique. The first report on the synthesis of BN nanotubes was by Zettl and coworkers (55). Since BN is an insulator, a composite anode was prepared from a tungsten rod with an empty bore in the center, which was stuffed with a pressed hexagonal BN powder. For the cathode, a water-cooled Cu rod was used. The collected gray soot contained limited amount of multi wall BN nanotubes. It is possible that in this case, the tungsten serves also as a catalyst. By perfecting this method, macroscopic amounts of double-wall BN nanotubes of a uniform diameter (2 nm)... 

A few studies 97 98,99 100 10 102 have described the synthesis of BN from BC13 and NH3, mainly by means of CVD processes. Although the detailed reaction mechanism is still quite obscure, the overall reaction mechanism proceeds according to ... 

Based on theoretical calculations, the existence of nanotube structures of BN was predicted in 1994,J 103 which was soon verified by the first synthesis of BN nanotubes in 1995.104 Based on theoretical calculations, it was predicted that unlike the carbon nanotubes whose electronic properties (metallic or semi-... 

An exhaustive study has been carried out recently on the synthesis of BN nanotubes and nanowires by various CVD techniques.17 The methods examined include heating boric acid with activated carbon, multi-walled carbon nanotubes, catalytic iron particles or a mixture of activated carbon and iron particles, in the presence of ammonia. With activated carbon, BN nanowires are obtained as the primary product. However, with multi-walled carbon tubes, high yields of pure BN nanotubes are obtained as the major product. BN nanotubes with different structures were obtained on heating boric acid and iron particles in the presence of NH3. Aligned BN nanotubes are obtained when aligned multi-walled nanotubes are used as the templates (Fig. 40). Prior to this report, alignment of BN nanotubes was achieved by the synthesis of the BN nanotubule composites in the pores of the anodic alumina oxide, by the decomposition of 2,4,6-trichloroborazine at 750 °C.116 Attempts had been made earlier to align BN nanotubes by... 

Exhaustive studies have been carried out on the synthesis of BN nanotubes and nanowires by various CVD techniques [225]. The methods examined include heating boric acid with activated carbon, multi-walled carbon nanotubes, catalytic iron particles or a mixture of activated carbon and iron particles, in the presence of ammonia. With activated carbon, BN nanowires are obtained as the primary prod-... 

Boron nitride nanotubes have been obtained by striking an electric arc between HfB, electrodes in a N2 atmosphere" BCN and BC nanotubes are obtained by arcing between B/C electrodes in an appropriate atmosphere A greater effort has gone into the synthesis of BN nanotubes starting with different precursor molecules containing B and N. Decomposition of borazine in the presence of transition metal nanoparticles and the decomposition of the I 2 melamine-boric acid addition compound yield BN nanotubes. Reaction of boric acid or B2O, with N2 or NH, at high temperature in the presence of activated carbon, carbon nanotubes or catalytic metal particles has been employed to synthesize BN nanotubes. ... 

BN and B cCj,N2 nanotubes and fullerene-like structures have been synthesized by various laboratories in recent years. The most popular methods are the plasma arc and laser ablation techniques. The first report on the synthesis of BN nanotubes, using the arc-discharge technique, was by the Zettl group [85, 86]. Because... 

The reduction route Equation 2.10 assumes the leaching stage for complete elimination of MgO phase and is used for the synthesis of technical and ultrapure BN powders, the characteristics of which are shown in Table 2.1. This chapter is dedicated to the direct synthesis of BN ceramic net shape articles in the... 

Table 19.2 shows the effect of temperature of synthesis of BN on various properties, namely, surface area, crystallinity, coefficient of friction, and oxygen content [40]. It may be noted that vhth increase in synthesis temperature, the coefficient of friction decreases. Typical properties of (h)BN relevant to its use as a filler are summarized in Table 19.1. 

Silicon nitride has been obtained by the pyrolysis (in a stream of NHj) of the perhydropolysilazane prepared by the ammonialysis of the H SiClj-pyridine adduct [23, 24]. The gas stream employed during the pyrolysis of the preceramic polymer plays a crucial role [25]. Pyrolysis of [B, H,j diamine] polymers in an NHj stream gives BN [26]. TiN is similarly obtained by the pyrolysis of an amine precursor [27]. TiN has been prepared from titanazane [28]. Pyrolysis of Nicalon in NHj is reported to give SijN [24]. Besides single-phase ceramics, multiphase ceramics (e.g. composites of SiC and TiC, BiN and SijN ) have been prepared from precursors [29, 30]. Group 13 metal nitrides (GaN, AIN, hiN) have been prepared by the decomposition of urea complexes [31]. This method has been extended for the synthesis of BN, TiN and NbN [32]. 

As discussed in Chapter 13, GaN, AIN and InN nanoparticles and nanowires are readily prepared by decomposing the urea complexes either in solvothermal condition or high temperature vapour-Uquid-soUd growth. This method has also been extended for the synthesis of BN, TiN and NbN [24], Bulk-scale synthesis of BN... 

An approach that has not received as much attention as conventional synthetic methods, but which may prove useful in the synthesis of BN PAH analogs, is the method of photocychzation. The phenanthrene annelated B3N3 tribenzoperylene 163 was synthesized in 43% yield after 1,2 3,4 5,6-tris(o,o -biphenylylene)borazine was irradiated with light of 280—400 nm in the presence of iodine (Scheme 59) (2014CC7821). The reaction is assumed to proceed via the formation of an intermediate trans-dihydro derivative that is then oxidized by I2 to form 163. When treated with MeOH or wet CH2CI2, 163 is hydrolyzed to 164. 

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