A novel precursor for synthesis of pure boron nitride nanotubesElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: (a) experimental apparatus and details; (b) Fig. S2, XRD pattern of BN nanotubes; (c) XRD pattern of the product formed by dispersive Mg at the surface of the graphite susceptor; (d) Fig. S4, EELS spectrum of BN nanotubes; (e) Fig. S5, selected-area electron diffraction; (f) Fig. S6, EDS analysis of open tip. See http://www.rsc.org/suppdata/cc/b2/b202177c/

Chemical Communications · 2002 · 291 citations · 17 references