Synthesis and Characterization of Faceted Hexagonal Aluminum Nitride Nanotubes

Abstract

The synthesis of the faceted single-crystalline h-AlN nanotubes with the length of a few micrometers and diameters from 30 to 80 nm is first reported. This provides an ideal substrate for the construction of GaN-based nanoheterostructures in future nanoelectronics. The experimental results suggest the further extensive experimental and theoretical studies on the promising nonlayered nanotubular structures.

Combustion synthesis of rod-like AlN nanoparticles

“…1),4), 5) 1-D AlN nanostructures (nanofibers, 6) nanowhiskers, 7) nanowires, 8)- 10) nanotubes, 11) nanotips 12) and nanobelts 13) have been synthesized by several methods, including chemical vapor deposition, carbothermal reduction reaction and direct nitridation of Al powders.…”

Synthesis of Single Crystalline Tellurium Nanotubes with Triangular and Hexagonal Cross Sections

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] Much effort has been made in the past decade toward the study of carbon nanotubes with layered structures. 1,2 Recently, processing of inorganic nanotubes with nonlayered structures received significant interest.…”

Hydrothermal synthesis of alumina nanotubes templated by anionic surfactant

“…Based on uniquely electronic, mechanical and chemical properties of carbon nanotubes with marked shape-specific and quantum size effects [1][2][3], nanotubular materials are expected to exhibit both unusual characteristics and potential applications [4]. During the last decade, various nanotubes have been prepared, inclusive of Bi [5], TiO 2 [6], SiO 2 [7], Al 2 O 3 [8], MX 2 (M¨Mo, W, Nb, Ta; X¨S, Se) [9,10], VO x [11,12], NiCl 2 [13], H 2 Ti 3 O 7 [14], AlN [15], rare earth (Er, Tm, Yb, Lu) oxides [16] and so on. Most recently, considerable efforts have been directed towards the preparation of nano-structured alumina, due to their novel properties, such as high elastic modulus, thermal and chemical stability, and optical characteristics [14].…”