Modulating properties of solid carbon nanospheres <i>via</i> ion implantation with hetero-ions.

ABSTRACT: Solid carbon nanospheres of ∼200 nm diameter have been prepared and then doped by ion implantation, using a specialized end-station adapted for the uniform implantation of powders. Boron, nitrogen and neon ions were chosen, the latter for control purposes. Herein, the dependence of the physicochemical properties of solid carbon spheres on the fluence of the implanted ions was investigated by controlling the addition of the 100 keV of B⁺, N⁺ or Ne⁺ ions into the carbon shell over 7 h and 14 h implantation periods at room temperature. SEM analysis revealed significant surface deformation in the form of cracks for the Ne⁺ implanted samples, whilst little structural deformation was observed with N⁺ and B⁺ implanted samples. Furt

SUBMITTER: Matsoso JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12421429 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature