Structural transformations in boron clusters induced by metal do**
In the last decades, experimental techniques in conjunction with theoretical analyses have
revealed the surprising structural diversity of boron clusters. Although the 2D to 3D transition …
revealed the surprising structural diversity of boron clusters. Although the 2D to 3D transition …
Understanding boron through size-selected clusters: structure, chemical bonding, and fluxionality
Conspectus Boron is an interesting element with unusual polymorphism. While three-
dimensional (3D) structural motifs are prevalent in bulk boron, atomic boron clusters are …
dimensional (3D) structural motifs are prevalent in bulk boron, atomic boron clusters are …
Probing the structures and bonding of size-selected boron and doped-boron clusters
Because of their interesting structures and bonding and potentials as motifs for new
nanomaterials, size-selected boron clusters have received tremendous interest in recent …
nanomaterials, size-selected boron clusters have received tremendous interest in recent …
From planar boron clusters to borophenes and metalloborophenes
Elemental boron and its compounds exhibit unusual structures and chemical bonding owing
to the electron deficiency of boron. Joint photoelectron spectroscopy and theoretical studies …
to the electron deficiency of boron. Joint photoelectron spectroscopy and theoretical studies …
Small Ring Molecules Comprising 3–6 Boron Atoms: An Account on Synthesis, Structure, and Orbital Engineering
Conspectus Unlike carbon, boron does not usually form ring compounds due to its electron-
deficiency-driven affinity toward polyhedral geometries. The polyhedral boranes having …
deficiency-driven affinity toward polyhedral geometries. The polyhedral boranes having …
Four decades of the chemistry of planar hypercoordinate compounds
The idea of planar tetracoordinate carbon (ptC) was considered implausible for a hundred
years after 1874. Examples of ptC were then predicted computationally and realized …
years after 1874. Examples of ptC were then predicted computationally and realized …
Structural Stability and Evolution of Medium-Sized Tantalum-Doped Boron Clusters: A Half-Sandwich-Structured TaB12 – Cluster
BL Chen, WG Sun, XY Kuang, C Lu, XX **a… - Inorganic …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Transition-metal (TM)-doped boron clusters have received considerable attention in recent
years, in part, because of their remarkable size-dependent structural and electronic …
years, in part, because of their remarkable size-dependent structural and electronic …
Boron: enabling exciting metal-rich structures and magnetic properties
Conspectus Boron's unique chemical properties and its reactions with metals have yielded
the large class of metal borides with compositions ranging from the most boron-rich YB66 …
the large class of metal borides with compositions ranging from the most boron-rich YB66 …
Geometric and electronic diversity of metal doped boron clusters
B Chen, K He, W Dai, GL Gutsev… - Journal of Physics …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Being intermediate between small compounds and bulk materials, nanoparticles possess
unique properties different from those of atoms, molecules, and bulk matter. In the past two …
unique properties different from those of atoms, molecules, and bulk matter. In the past two …
Complexes between Planar Boron Clusters and Transition Metals: A Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Ab Initio Study of CoB12– and RhB12–
Small boron clusters are known to be planar, and may be used as ligands to form novel
coordination complexes with transition metals. Here we report a combined photoelectron …
coordination complexes with transition metals. Here we report a combined photoelectron …