Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 7, 2026

Probe Type II Band Alignment in One-Dimensional Van Der Waals Heterostructures Using First-Principles Calculations
Published on: October 12, 2019
Decoration of nitrogen vacancies by oxygen atoms in boron nitride nanotubes
Mladen Petravic1, Robert Peter, Ivna Kavre
1Department of Physics, University of Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia. mpetravic@phy.uniri.hr
Abstract:
Decoration of nitrogen vacancies by oxygen atoms has been studied by near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) around B K-edge in several boron nitride (BN) structures, including bamboo-like and multi-walled BN nanotubes. Breaking of B-N bonds and formation of nitrogen vacancies under low-energy ion bombardment reduces oxidation resistance of BN structures and promotes an efficient oxygen-healing mechanism, in full agreement with some recent theoretical predictions. The formation of mixed O-B-N and B-O bonds is clearly identified by well-resolved peaks in NEXAFS spectra of excited boron atoms.
Related Concept Videos
Exceptions to the Octet Rule
Lewis Structures of Molecular Compounds and Polyatomic Ions
Hydroboration-Oxidation of Alkenes
Imperfections in Crystal Structure: Stoichiometric Point Defects
Imperfections in Crystal Structure: Non-Stoichiometric Defects
Resonance

