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Atomically Thin Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanofilm for Cu Protection: The Importance of Film Perfection
Author(s) -
Khan Majharul Haque,
Jamali Sina S.,
Lyalin Andrey,
Molino Paul J.,
Jiang Lei,
Liu Hua Kun,
Taketsugu Tetsuya,
Huang Zhenguo
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201603937
Subject(s) - materials science , hexagonal boron nitride , boron nitride , hexagonal crystal system , nitride , boron , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , atomic units , salt (chemistry) , crystallography , chemistry , organic chemistry , graphene , physics , layer (electronics) , quantum mechanics , engineering
Outstanding protection of Cu by high‐quality boron nitride nanofilm (BNNF) 1–2 atomic layers thick in salt water is observed, while defective BNNF accelerates the reaction of Cu toward water. The chemical stability, insulating nature, and impermeability of ions through the BN hexagons render BNNF a great choice for atomic‐scale protection.