Cathodoluminescence imaging and spectroscopy on a single multiwall boron nitride nanotube

TL;DR

This study uses cathodoluminescence imaging and spectroscopy to analyze a single bamboo-like boron nitride nanotube, revealing luminescence distribution and the influence of dimensionality on its optical properties.

Contribution

It provides the first detailed cathodoluminescence analysis of a single boron nitride nanotube, highlighting the role of dimensionality in its luminescent behavior.

Findings

Luminescence is distributed along the entire nanotube

Dimensionality significantly affects optical properties

Luminescence imaging reveals uniform emission along the nanotube

Abstract

Cathodoluminescence imaging and spectroscopy experiments on a single bamboo-like boron nitride nanotube are reported. Imaging experiments show that the luminescence is located all along the nanotube. Spectroscopy experiments point out the important role of dimensionality in this one dimensional object.