Abstract
Surface structures of various nanoscale materials were studied in profile by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. These materials include carbon nanofibres containing polymerized carbon nanobells, boron carbonitride nanofibres with a cactus-like surface structure, carbon nanotubes with polymer coating, mesoporous molecular sieves with a paintbrush-like surface and some nanoparticle specimens with interesting surfaces. The formation mechanisms of the surface structures and the surface-related properties of the materials also are discussed. Copyright (C) 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 236-239 |
Journal | Surface and Interface Analysis |
Volume | 32 |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2001 |
Keywords
- nanoscale materials
- transmission electron microscopy
- mesoporous molecular sieves
- surface structure
- carbon nanotubes
- MOLECULAR-SIEVE MCM-41
- CARBON NANOTUBES
- ELECTRON-MICROSCOPY
- MECHANISM