Research Article
Synthesis of Boron Nanowires, Nanotubes, and Nanosheets
Figure 4
(a) Low magnification TEM image of thin nanofibers found in sample made with Mg(BH4)2 and MCM-41. (b) TEM image of a highly curved nanofiber showing a catalyst head indicating it grew using a VLS mechanism. Note the structure around the catalyst head is not bulbous or seemingly different from that of the rest of the nanofiber. (c) Another nanofiber exhibiting similar characteristics.
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