Non-catalytic facile synthesis of superhard phase of boron carbide (B13C2) nanoflakes and nanoparticles

• Main Authors: Xie, Sky Shumao, Su, Liap Tat, Guo, Jun, Vasylkiv, Oleg, Borodianska, Hanna, Xi, Zhu, Krishnan, Gireesh M., Su, Haibin, Tok, Alfred Iing Yoong
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science & Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/99622; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/13728
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Boron Carbide is one the hardest and lightest material that is also relatively easier to synthesis as compared to other superhard ceramics like cubic boron nitride and diamond. However, the brittle nature of monolithic advanced ceramics material hinders its use in various engineering applications. T...