Synthesis of a new boron carbonitride with a B4C-like structure from the thermolysis of N-alkylated borazines.
Thermolysis of N-trialkyl borazines at 500 degrees C produces homogeneous, amorphous boron carbonitride phases, whose compositions are dependent upon the borazine substituent, and whose structures are similar to that of icosahedral boron carbide, B4C.
Brydson
Rik
R
Department of Materials, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK LS2 9JT.
Daniels
Howard
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Fox
Mark A
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Greatrex
Robert
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Workman
Christopher
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