A number of boronium ions with the general formula [R2BL2] + (where L is a donor, such as an amine), some borenium [R2BL] , and even borinium [R2B] + ions have been synthesized and structurally characterized. In all these compounds, boron has a formal oxidation state of + III. In addition to the academic interest in the bonding properties in these species, some of them have found application as...

Boron-based materials have been widely studied for hydrogen storage applications. Examples of these compounds are borohydrides and boranes. However, all present some disadvantages that hindered their potential application as in the solid-state. Thus, different strategies developed to improve dehydrogenation properties materials. The purpose this review is provide an overview recent advances (fo...

Unique preferred localized valence structures for B2H6, B4H10, B5H,, and B6H10 have been found from accurate self-consistent field wavefunctions by maximizing Coulomb repulsions of electron pairs within orbitals. Objective evidence has thus been obtained for two-centre BH, three-centre bridge BHB, two-centre BB and central three-centre BBB bonds, but not, as yet, for open three-centre BBB bonds...

In this study, the effects of various boron compounds on the termite resistance of MDF panels were evaluated. Either borax (BX), boric acid (BA), zinc borate (ZB), or sodium perborate tetrahydrate (SPT) were added to urea-formaldehyde (UF) resin at target contents of 1%, 1.5%, 2% and 2.5% based on dry fiber weight. The panels were then manufactured using 12% urea-formaldehyde resin and 1% NH(4)...

Although there has been significant interest in the develop ment of environmentally friendly pyrotechnics, the develop ment of cost effective barium free green light emitting pyro technic formulations has remained elusive. Many barium compounds are human health hazards, and recent work by Steinhauser has shown that barium ores as raw materials may contain radioactive radium. Recent papers by Kl...