Hexagonal Boron Nitride Raman Spectroscopy study and NanoIndentor study on the effects of high pressures on Hexagonal Boron Nitride Timothy M. Banks
Experiment Purpose Background Techniques Results
Purpose Super-hard material Determine Raman Scattering effects Determine hardness
Diamond Anvil Cell Applications Varieties Alabama Cell
Diamond Anvil Cell
Raman Spectroscopy Raman Effect C.V. Raman Rayleigh scattering Photons
Hexagonal Boron Nitride “White Graphite” First discovered in 19th century Chemical composition
Hexagonal Boron Nitride APPLICATIONS Industrial Cosmetic Chemical
Hexagonal Boron Nitride SEM-image (secondary electron image) of hexagonal boron nitride.
Experimental Procedure Prepare Gasket Pressure Measurement P=380.8 [ ]5-1)GPa Raman Spectra NanoIndenter XP 0
Pressures Reached 8 GPa (L1) 42 GPa (L2) 29 GPa (L3) 13 GPa (L4)
Pressure vs. Photon Energy
Results Raman Spectra Spring Constant NanoIndentor Results
Spring Constant vs. Pressure
Summary & Conclusions Raman Scattering Hardness
Acknowledgements It is with great pride and gratitude that I would like to thank the following for their guidance and support: Dr. Yogesh K. Vohra, Nenad Velisavljevic, Reed Patterson, Ginger Hughes, UAB Physics Department, and the National Science Foundation.
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