Synthesis of Boron Nitride Coating on Graphene

Abstract:

A method to synthesize boron nitride (BN) coating on the surface of graphene has been developed. BN coating was synthesized by the direct reaction of sodium borohydride and ammonium chloride at a relatively low temperature of 600 °C. Synthesized sample was characterized by RAM, XRD, FESEM, TEM and XPS. It is revealed that the BN coating combines with graphene through van der Waals interactions, and the elements B and N distribute homogeneously on the surface of graphene. Thermogravimetric analysis showed that the oxidation resistance of the graphene was improved after being coated with BN.

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volume 281)
• Pages: 499-503
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.281.499
• Online since: August 2018
• Authors: Guo Xun Sun, Jian Qiang Bi, Wei Li Wang*, Xu Xia Hao, Xi Сheng Gao, Wei Kang Yan, Lu Wang
• Keywords: Autoclave Pyrolysis, Boron Nitride, Coating, Graphene

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