Borocarbonitrides

Borocarbonitrides are two-dimensional compounds that contain boron, nitrogen, and carbon atoms in a ratio BxCyNz.

[1][4] The band gap of borocarbonitrides range from 1.0–3.9eV[1] and is dependent on the content of the carbon and boron nitride domains as they have different electrical properties.

[1] Borocarbonitrides synthesized in gas or solid reactions also tend to have large bandgaps and are more insulating in character.

[1] In the first method, graphene and boron nitride sheets are functionalized and then are reacted to form layers of borocarbonitride.

[2] In the second method, boron nitride and graphite powder are dissolved in isopropanol and dimethylformamide, respectively, and then sonicated.