Boron Nitride Nanoribbons Schematic (IMAGE)

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Boron Nitride Nanoribbons Schematic

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Splitting of a boron nitride nanotube to form a boron nitride nanoribbon shows atoms of boron in blue, nitrogen in yellow and potassium in pink. Pressure from potassium intercalation unzips the BNNT and forms layers of BNNRs.

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courtesy of Alex Zettl group

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