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.
Department of Materials, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK LS2 9JT.
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Brydson
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Daniels
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Greatrex
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Workman