Functionalization and solubilization of BN nanotubes by interaction with Lewis bases

Shrinwantu Pal; S. R. C. Vivekchand; A. Govindaraj; Cnr Rao

doi:10.1039/b614764j

Functionalization and solubilization of BN nanotubes by interaction with Lewis bases

Journal of Materials Chemistry 17(5): 450-452

Article 2006 English

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By interaction with a trialkylamine or trialkylphosphine, BN nanotubes can be dispersed in a hydrocarbon medium with retention of the nanotube structure.

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