Record-breaking number of boron atoms recorded in a single molecular species
14-Aug-2013
- USA
The unique supramolecular cuboctahedron contains 240 boron atoms. The previous record for the most boron atoms in a single species was a heptanuclear silver aggregate reported in 2010, but this species contained only 88 boron atoms.
Boron-rich nanostructures form the basis of high-energy materials, nanoelectric materials and boron neutron capture therapy agents.
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